Three arrested after $1000 worth of stolen meat found in car

Tuesday 2 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 2 Sep 2025, 2:11pm

In this story NZ Police

Police arrested three people in Wellington after discovering approximately $1000 worth of allegedly shoplifted meat in a vehicle. The meat was reported stolen from supermarkets in Island Bay and Crofton Downs on Sunday.

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1. StuffTue 2 Sep 2025, 1:14pm

   Three people arrested after $1000 worth of stolen meat found in car (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 2 Sep 2025, 1:31pm

   Wellington police grill suspects over $1000 carload of meat (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 2 Sep 2025, 1:47pm

   Three arrested after $1000 haul of shoplifted meat found in car (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 2 Sep 2025, 2:11pm

   Police have bone to pick with meat thieves (opens in new tab)