A teenager’s tearing up of a rugby club’s fields has taken a turn for the worst.

The 19-year-old has swapped the keys to his new pride and joy for a court appearance.

Kumeū Police got onto the case after locals awoke to the Kumeū Rugby Club fields torn up early on Saturday morning.

“A furore ensued on the community grapevines given a prized community asset had been damaged,” Sergeant Graham Bennett says.

“Information was quickly passed onto Police which was followed up and a vehicle of interest was identified.”

After ongoing attempts to speak with the driver, Kumeū Police have since interviewed him.

Sergeant Bennett says the 19-year-old Hobsonville man has been charged with intentional damage as well as other driving offences.

“The driver has had his newly purchased vehicle impounded.”

He will appear in the Waitākere District Court at a later date.

Sergeant Bennett says: “Police would like to thank those involved in the rugby club and members of the public for their assistance in supplying information which led to this apprehension.

“It’s a reminder about consequences, and we will not tolerate this behaviour in the community given the risks posed and damage created.”

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