Police are investigating after nearly 50 new barbecues were stolen from a Mitre 10 Mega store in East Auckland on Monday.
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Police believe the culprits may have used a truck to make multiple visits to the shop in Flat Bush on 4 May.
The public is being asked to be wary of new barbecues being offered at a discounted price, or if they see people advertising Weber and Everdure brand barbecues at a cheap price online.
Counties Manukau East area prevention manager Inspector Chris Barry said it was disappointing for businesses to be targeted at a time when many of them were already struggling as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"We are determined to hold these offenders to account and we are appealing to anyone in our community who is offered a new cheap Weber or Everdure BBQ or has information about this crime to contact us immediately."
Anyone with information about this case can call 105 and quote file number 200505/8672.