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lines of enquiry in relation to both these incidents.”

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown says retail crime is “out of control” under the Labour Government.

It’s causing significant concern and damage for small business across the country, including in east Auckland, he says. “We need to crack down on youth offending, rather than just accept it as this Government appears to be doing.”

The police spokesperson says officers engage with business owners following burglaries and ram-raids.

They provide “tailored prevention advice to improve their security and to reduce the risk of being targeted by offenders”.

“This is a complex matter and police cannot solve it alone. We need a co-ordinated partnership approach with agencies, communities, iwi, and social service providers working together to prevent this offending.

“We are focused on what police can do to prevent this crime and harm so everybody in our communities can feel safe and be safe.”