Burglar steals five cheesecakes from Papatoetoe dessert shop

Thursday 25 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 25 Sep 2025, 11:08am

A man smashed the front door of The Cheesecake Shop in Papatoetoe on Tuesday night. Security footage captured the offender taking five 12-inch cheesecakes, though no cash was stolen. The store alarm was triggered around 11.30pm.

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1. StuffThu 25 Sep 2025, 8:47am

   Watch: Smash-and-grab burglar takes luxurious cakes and disappears into the night (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 25 Sep 2025, 11:08am

   Cheesecake Shop thief takes two cakes, comes back for seconds (opens in new tab)