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Man arrested after stolen ute gets stuck in mud during burglary

NZ Herald1NewsThursday 18 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A 40-year-old man was arrested after a stolen ute became bogged in mud during a burglary in Henderson Valley. Police say the man entered a farm shed yesterday afternoon and was attempting to flee with stolen tools.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 18 Dec 2025, 12:10pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 15 minutes
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Henderson Valley burglary attempt foiled after stolen ute gets stuck in mud (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Man gets stuck in mud during Auckland burglary – then arrested (opens in new tab)