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MEDIA RELEASE - Central District
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2 February 2016
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Arrest Made for Tyre Thefts
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A 26-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested today and charged in relation to the theft of the tyres from a Red Cross vehicle on Friday night.
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Detective Steve Field of the Tactical Crime Unit said the man had also been charged with a number of other similar offences carried out across the city throughout January.
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The investigation into this offending is continuing as it is believed the man acted with at least two other associates.
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A number of the stolen tyres were offered for sale and sold on the Facebook page 'Hustle Live Manawatü'.
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Anyone buying goods through online platforms such as Facebook must take reasonable precautions to ensure they are not buying stolen property.
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Detective Field said Police will continue to target people involved in property crime, whether they be the thieves or receivers of that property.
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The man has been bailed to appear in the Palmerston North District Court in February 2016.
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Anyone with information about burglaries or stolen property can contact their local Police station or provide it anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555-111.