Black Power member accused of burglary found hiding under pile of clothes

Police carrying out an Auckland search warrant discovered a suspected burglar hiding under a pile of clothes.

CCTV and fingerprints discovered at the scenes of multiple central Auckland supermarket burglaries led police to a Ponsonby address on August 14.

Police were seeking a Black Power member, believed to be responsible for the series of aggravated assault and shoplifting offences.

His partner was also wanted for shoplifting.

On arrival, police arrested a non-co-operative woman, and after some "hide-and-seek" also nabbed the man who was hidden under a pile of clothes in the wardrobe.

Sergeant Tash Dallow said the pair were alleged to have stolen $9000 worth of meat and sold it in exchange for methamphetamine and cash.

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The pair are expected to appear in Auckland District Court on October 14 and August 20 respectively.