An early morning arrest landed a 30-year-old man in custody with a number of new offences on his charge sheet.

Waitematā Police located the offender hiding under a vehicle in Don McKinnon Drive at around 1.45am on Friday 19 September.

Acting Inspector Tim Williams says the man of no fixed abode was breaching his conditions of bail and arrested.

“He’s also wanted for further offending including shoplifting, stealing number plates and stealing a vehicle,” Acting Inspector Williams says. “Additional charges laid after the early morning arrest amounted to 11 shoplifting charges, three theft charges and one charge of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.”

The man appeared in North Shore District Court and was remanded in custody until 7 November.

“What a result for the late night team on patrol,” Acting Inspector Williams says. “We want communities to know we’re always on the lookout for criminals, even it means working hard when most people are fast asleep.”

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