Police have arrested a 54-year-old man following a burglary
at a bakery in Greymouth.
Between 10pm 26 October and 6am
27 October, the bakery was broken into and a 300 kilogram
safe was stolen.
It is believed the offenders used heavy
machinery to uplift the safe.
West Coast Police executed
search warrants on an address in Greymouth on 13 November
and recovered the safe.
The man was subsequently arrested
and will appear in Greymouth District Court today, 14
November, on burglary charges and unrelated drug
offences.
Police believe another offender may have been
involved and are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed
suspicious activity or heard any loud machinery operating
overnight on 26 -27 October in the Cobden area to contact
Greymouth Police on (03) 768 2628, or call Crime Stoppers
anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police would like to remind
the public that recording serial numbers of items of
property helps Police to recover them if they are ever
stolen.
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