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RNZ News
6 days ago
- RNZ News
Break-in causes $750,000 worth of water damage to new builds in Queenstown
The burglary happened on O'Meara Street in Frankton. Photo: RNZ/Katie Todd Several new homes at a Queenstown development suffered water damage during a break-in that caused $750,000 dollars worth of damage . Police are appealing for information about the burglary on O'Meara Street in Frankton, which they believed happened between 8am on Friday night and 8am on Saturday morning. RNZ understands the affected properties are new builds at the Five Mile Villas which have not been handed over to their new owners. Commercial dehumidifiers were visible in the windows of at least eight homes on Thursday morning. Commercial dehumidifiers were visible in the windows of at least eight homes. Photo: RNZ/Katie Todd Police described the break-in as "burglary and wilful damage" but would not confirm any further details. Detective Senior Sergeant Regan Boucher said the damage was significant and police wanted to hear from anyone in the area who had CCTV or dashcam footage. "Initial indications suggest there has been in excess of $750,000 worth of damage during the incident," Boucher said. "Police are making inquiries to identify and locate those responsible." Police described the break-in as "burglary and wilful damage" but would not confirm any further details. Photo: RNZ/Katie Todd Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
23-07-2025
- RNZ News
Burglar leaves $750,000 trail of destruction in Queenstown
Police want to hear from anyone nearby with CCTV or dashcam footage. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller A burglar has left a $750,000 trail of destruction in Queenstown over the weekend. A string of homes were broken into between 8pm on Friday night and 8am Saturday morning on Omeara St in Frankton, police have said. The damage was significant, Detective Senior Sergeant Regan Boucher said, and police want to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage in the area. "Initial indications suggest there has been in excess of $750,000 worth of damage during the incident," Boucher said. "Police are making inquiries to identify and locate those responsible." Anyone who had information that could help police with their investigation should call police on 105 and use the reference number 250719/1583. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
