A man alleged to be behind $90,000 worth of retail crime has been arrested following a police operation in Auckland.
Police said the arrest was made at West Auckland’s Lynnmall just after 7.30pm last Thursday.
The 25-year-old man faces 26 shoplifting charges and two burglary charges relating to incidents in Mt Albert, Henderson, Auckland and New Lynn between April and September this year.
Waitematā west area prevention manager Inspector Kelly Farrant said the man had been a person of interest in the prevention operation.
He is due to appear in Waitākere District Court later this month.
“Our area prevention team will continue running operations that protect hard working business owners from the devastating and costly consequences of retail crime,” Farrant said.