Police moved swiftly to apprehend two people attempting to burgle a Hunua property last night.

Eagle, a dog handler and patrols were despatched to Ponga Road at around 9.30pm after the property owner, who was observing from a distance, alerted Police that he could see people on his property.

“The rural property had been targeted by burglars four times in the past few weeks,” Counties Manukau South Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Clive Wood says.

Police 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,” Senior Sergeant 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.

Senior Sergeant Wood says: “Police are pleased a rapid response and good teamwork ended a potentially dangerous situation without incident.”

A 48-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have been charged with burglary and will appear in the Papakura District Court today.

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