Portaloo theft leads to recovery of more than $40,000 of stolen goods
The theft of a portaloo and trailer has led Hawkes Bay police to recover tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property.
Following a burglary in the Twyford Area and theft of a portaloo and trailer on Monday afternoon, enquiries lead Police to a known address in Fernhill.
A search of the address recovered a stolen generator valued at $10,000, a stolen caravan valued at $30,000 and numerous other stolen items.
A 44-year old man has appeared in the Hastings District Court, charged with multiple counts of burglary and receiving stolen property.
Senior Constable Pehi Potaka says the offending has taken place over a number of months and police have been able to return a number of stolen items to victims across the North Island.
“This is a great result for our staff and our Communities. It is great to be able to contact a victim of a high-value burglary and inform them that we have recovered their stolen items”.
