South Auckland: Man arrested after trying to steal nearly 250 Whittaker's blocks Alleged shoplifter stole more than $1,300 worth of chocolate Police arrested him after tips from the public READ MORE: The state that has become the crime capital of Australia By Lisa Edser For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:40 EDT, 4 July 2024 | Updated: 07:40 EDT, 4 July 2024 e-mail A sweet-toothed shoplifter has been arrested after he was caught red-handed allegedly tried to steal hundreds of chocolate bars. The alleged thief is accused of loading his trolley with 241 Whittaker's chocolate blocks worth $1349.60 from a supermarket in South Auckland, New Zealand this week.

Police alleged the man still tried to get away with the New Zealand-made chocolate after he was busted. 'Fortunately, on-site security staff were able to lock the trolley, which the offender has then tried to drag before it has tipped over and all items were recovered before he got too far,' Counties Manukau South Senior Sergeant MJ Riddle said in a statement. Police made the arrest following extensive inquiries into a string of store thefts across South Auckland in recent weeks.

The alleged shoplifter was tracked down at a property in Papakura after police acted on information they received. A 37-year-old man was charged with multiple counts of burglary and shoplifting. He was remanded in custody to reappear in Papakura District Court next Monday (July 8).

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