38-year-old woman and 34-year-old man arrested in Auckland for 18 and 3 counts of shoplifting, respectively, with community assistance.

Police in Auckland's East arrested two prolific shoplifters at Botany Town Centre after security staff, recognizing them from previous thefts, contacted the police. The 38-year-old woman faces 18 counts of shoplifting, while the 34-year-old man faces three counts. The arrests were assisted by community members reporting suspicious behavior, and Counties Manukau East Area Commander Rod Honan praised the collaboration between communities and the police.