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Four teens charged after aggravated burglary that led to car chase across Auckland

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 11:46am
Four teens are expected to appear in Manukau Youth Court facing a raft of charges. Photo / Dean Purcell
Four teens are expected to appear in Manukau Youth Court facing a raft of charges. Photo / Dean Purcell

Four teens charged after aggravated burglary that led to car chase across Auckland

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 11:46am

Four teenagers have been charged following an aggravated burglary that led to a chase across Auckland which ended dramatically in the central business district. 

Police said they responded to an aggravated burglary around 3.10pm on Bleakhouse Rd in Howick. 

Police soon located a Ford Ranger allegedly stolen from the address, and a fleeing driver event took place which later ended on Karangahape Rd in central Auckland. 

Multiple people have been handcuffed in central Auckland after a major police chase through the CBD. Photo / Dean PurcellMultiple people have been handcuffed in central Auckland after a major police chase through the CBD. Photo / Dean Purcell 

Those arrested are all males aged between 15 and 17, police said. 

“All four have jointly been charged with committing burglary with a weapon, over the offending that took place in Howick,” Counties Manukau district commander Superintendent Shanan Gray said. 

“The 16-year-old driver has also been charged with assaulting a person with a blunt instrument, failing to stop and reckless driving.” 

The car involved in the chase was stopped by police. Photo / Dean PurcellThe car involved in the chase was stopped by police. Photo / Dean Purcell 

All were expected to appear in the Manukau Youth Court. 

“Two of those arrested required treatment in hospital as a result,” said Gray. 

“The victim of the aggravated burglary in Howick was shaken by the violent event that took place and has been provided support.” 

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