Youth in court following burglary in Remarkables Park

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Posted 12 November, 2025
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A youth has been remanded in custody following a commercial burglary in Remarkables Park earlier this week.

At around 2.15am, Police were called to the intersection of Tex Smith Lane and Hawthorne Drive where a vehicle was used to unlawfully gain entry to a commercial premises.

The alleged offenders fled the area, where the vehicle was located abandoned and submerged in Lake Whakatipu.

Police enquiries into the burglary continue as we work to identify and locate the remaining offenders.

As part of our enquiries the stolen vehicle used is being removed from Lake Whakatipu today.

Police would like to thank the members of the public who have provided us with valuable information.

This information has assisted us in our investigation, and we continue to appeal to anyone who may be able to assist in our enquiries.

We will continue to have an active presence in Queenstown commercial areas while enquiries are ongoing

Today, the youth appeared in Queenstown Youth Court charged with burglary and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.

They were remanded in custody and are due to reappear at a later date.

If you have any information, CCTV, or dashcam footage that may assist in our enquiries, please contact us online through 105.police.govt.nz, clicking "Update Report" or by calling 105.

Please use the reference number 251110/5502.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 0800 555 111.


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