Council CCTV operators assist police with arrests in two regions

Friday 17 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 17 Jan 2025, 4:51pm

In this story Tauranga City Council, Rotorua Lakes Council, Rotorua Police, Phil Gillbanks

CCTV camera operators in Rotorua and Tauranga helped police track down five young alleged offenders. Police say the operators assisted in reporting suspicious activity, including an attempted shop burglary, which led to arrests in two separate cases.

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1. RNZFri 17 Jan 2025, 4:28pm

   Council eyes in the sky lead to arrests of two groups - police say (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 17 Jan 2025, 4:51pm

   Rotorua and Tauranga council CCTV cameras help police catch youths (opens in new tab)