A 64-year-old New Zealand man will appear in Pukekohe District Court on June 12, charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of railway sleepers.
On May 2, witnesses called police after seeing two men removing railway sleepers from beside the Glenbrook Vintage Railway line. Waiuku Sergeant Michael Robison says the witnesses recorded the alleged offender’s number plate and video footage, which helped identify one of the men.
One man faces theft and trespassing charges, and the authorities are looking for a second person to charge.
“Late last week Police executed a search warrant at a Pukekohe address where a number of railway sleepers were located and seized,” Robison said in a release. “A man was also arrested at the address and will appear in court next month.
“This type of crime is incredibly dangerous for our community and we are grateful to the vigilant people who called Police and were able to gather as much information as possible, helping lead to this arrest,” Robison added.
Anyone who notices any offending or suspicious behavior is urged to contact police online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 or via its 105 phone service. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Inquiries remain ongoing to identify and locate the second person.
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