A man who allegedly broke into a West Auckland RSA and stole money from the veterans’ donations box will face court.
Police said it was notified of a person entering the South Rd, Titirangi premises at around 3.42am this morning.
Waitematā West area commander Inspector Jason Edwards said the alleged burglar, 34, entered through a rear door – which set off an alarm and notified police.
“The male has then searched an office, before allegedly stealing money from inside a veterans’ donations box.”
The Eagle helicopter assisted police on the ground and the man was arrested at the rear of the building “without incident”.
“This act is a low blow, targeting those in our community who have sacrificed a lot to serve their country,” Edwards said.
“Police from across Tāmaki Makaurau will continue to respond to this type of offending as it is taking place, utilising a range of resource to ensure we can locate and hold these offenders to account.”
The man will appear in Waitākere District Court on July 30 and will be charged with burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.
