Chart: Thieves in New Zealand123RF New Zealand Police most often catch men in their 20s stealing money and goods. Last year's statistics on those caught stealing paints an interesting picture of New Zealand's average thief. Data from the New Zealand Police show those caught stealing money or goods were most often young men. MANDY TE/STUFF Beehive theft has become an increasingly common form of organised crime. "But beehive theft does need to be put into perspective - registered beehive numbers have more than doubled over the last five years," she said.
Source: Stuff December 05, 2017 03:00 UTC