Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in relation to car thefts across Manawatū. Police have arrested a man thought to have been behind some of the car thefts plaguing the Manawatū region. A stolen car and two stolen motorbikes were found on the property and a 43-year-old will appear in Levin District Court next week charged with three counts of receiving stolen property. Police thanked people whose assistance and information helped officers to recover the stolen property and reunite these vehicles with their owners, police said. READ MORE:* Spike in car thefts across Manawatū and Whanganui* Targeted: Palmerston North man anxious after falling victim to three car thefts in three months* Twenty cars stolen in Palmerston North in one week"We would also like to remind people to remain vigilant and make sure their vehicles and property are kept safe and secure."

Source: Stuff January 24, 2020 03:11 UTC