The man has appeared in Whangārei District Court. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf
A fruity snack has landed a Northland man behind bars on burglary and firearms charges.
Senior Sergeant Christian Stainton said a man walked into a house in Te Kamo, Whangārei about 5pm on Sunday, took a single orange, and left.
The occupants called police, who found the a man sitting in his car with a shotgun, a large bundle of cash, and a gang patch.
Stainton described the search of his vehicle as fruitful.
He said the 35-year-old appeared in the Whangārei District Court on Monday on a number of charges including burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm.
He was remanded in custody and was due back in court at the end of the month.
Stainton said it was a great example of how the community could help police by reporting suspicious or illegal behaviour as it was happening.