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Counties Manukau Police say they moved swiftly to apprehend two people attempting to burgle a property last night, May 20.
The police Eagle helicopter, a dog handler and patrols were despatched to Ponga Road in Hunua at around 9.30pm on Tuesday.
They were alerted after the property owner, who was observing from a distance, told police that he could see people on his property.
“The rural property had been targeted by burglars four times in the past few weeks,” says Counties Manukau South Police area response manager, senior sergeant Clive Wood.
Police say they responded rapidly to reports of two people leaving the property – one in a vehicle and one on foot heading into nearby bush.
“Police located the vehicle nearby and apprehended the female driver,” Wood says.
“Eagle and Delta teams remained at the property searching for a man who Eagle observed moving around.”
A man was apprehended by the dog handler at around 10.20pm and suffered a minor dog bite on his arm, police say.
“Police are pleased a rapid response and good teamwork ended a potentially dangerous situation without incident,” says Wood.
Police say a 48-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have been charged with burglary and were due to appear in the Papakura District Court today, May 21.
