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East Auckland bike thefts: Five bicycles recovered after three teens caught

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • Police caught three teenagers allegedly involved in stealing bicycles from young people at Lloyd Elsmore Park in East Auckland.
  • Officers recovered five bicycles.
  • One 14-year-old victim allegedly broke her arm after being pushed from her bike.

Three teenagers have been caught after allegedly targeting young people in a bicycle theft spree at Lloyd Elsmore Park in East Auckland.

Police received reports on Sunday afternoon that a group of youths was stealing bicycles around the popular park. Officers recovered five bikes.

One victim, a 14-year-old girl, allegedly broke her arm after being pushed off her bicycle.

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