Burglaries
Christchurch bar owner burgled two nights in a row
A bar owner in Christchurch is at a loss for what to do after being burgled two nights in a row.
It was one of several establishments broken into during a crime rampage around the city early Monday… Video, Audio
Waikato community shaken after properties targeted by burglars
"The community have had enough. The victims have had enough. And we have had enough." The words of a frustrated Waikato District Commander after it was believed shots were fired at officers attending… Audio
Caught out: Cricket club runs down thieves
Glenavy cricket club members have taken the law into their own hands, solving a crime themselves after their clubrooms were burgled. Video, Audio
Burglars targetting construction sites for a quick buck
Police say there is a growing number of burglaries at construction sites, and are urging tradies to lock up their tool-boxes. Audio
Dairy owner angry at home detention sentence for robbers
A Northland dairy owner who has been held up nine times in 13 years says it's not fair the people who robbed him were given home detention. Audio
Collins disputes officer's 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' claims
Police Minister Judith Collins is unaware of any evidence officers have been diverted from organised crime to deal with burglaries, she says.
Police focus on burglaries at expense of other duties, cop says
A police officer has claimed a squad has been shut down as police are being diverted from organised crime to respond to burglaries. But Police Minister Judith Collins says there's no evidence. Audio
Police fall short of new burglary target
Police have fallen short of a target of attending all home burglary calls, latest crime statistics show.
Assaults and burglaries on the rise
Assaults, burglaries and robberies have gone up in the year to August, figures released today show.
Burglary victim loses faith in police
The number of burglaries in August this year are up 15 percent on the same time last year. Conan Young reports. Audio
A fight to find facts on fighting crime
Mediawatch - A plan to reduce burglary numbers made headlines this week, and so did a reporter lifting the lid on previous burglary stats that didn't stack up. Audio
Police told woman to check on burglars herself - victim
A woman who arrived home to find burglars in her house says police told her to go inside and check they were definitely still there.
Auckland dairy owner hires teens for security back-up
A south Auckland dairy owner is so fed up with being robbed that he has hired two teenagers next door to call on for back-up. Audio
Police attending break-ins won't help catch burglars - criminologist
Police attending all home break-ins won't lead to more burglars being caught, a criminologist is warning.
Organised crime, drug policing 'will suffer'
The police officers' union fears the policing of organised crime will suffer if too many staff are diverted to focusing on burglaries.
Police to attend all home burglary calls
Police have enough resources to attend all home burglary calls, as required by their new approach, the acting deputy commissioner says. Video
Police to attend all home burglaries from today
Police will now attend every burglary in New Zealand. Police Acting Deputy Commissioner Allan Boreham joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Police to prioritise burglaries as crime victim numbers climb
The number of crime victims has risen by 3.1 percent in a year, mainly due to burglaries.
The police are being directed to prioritise burglaries again
There's a directive for police to start making burglaries a priority in their work load. Audio
Youth crime and punishment
Lawyer Don Kennedy discusses offending by young people, how they're dealt with and if it works. Audio
