Two charged after investigation into 2021 Westmere burglary

StuffNZ Herald1NewsRNZThursday 21 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated
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A man and a woman have been charged following a four-year investigation into a 2021 burglary in Westmere, Auckland. Thieves stole a safe containing cash, jewellery, and $4 million in cryptocurrency. Police say information from a private investigator helped lead to arrests after a raid at a rural property in Wellsford.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 21 Aug 2025, 7:00am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 2 hours
  1. StuffStuff

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  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

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  3. 1News1News

    Two charged after 'complex' 2021 $4m home burglary investigation (opens in new tab)

  4. RNZRNZ

    Pair charged over cryptocurrency, jewellery robbery four years ago (opens in new tab)