Letters theft charge

Police have seized about 1100 letters allegedly stolen from letterboxes across east Auckland suburbs. It comes amid rising frustrations from community leaders in Tāmaki over the high rates ofmail theft. rākei local board chairperson Scott Milne said the issue had been huge in Ellerslie, but was creeping into other suburbs. ‘‘It’s a form of personal invasion. Even in a smallway, it increases people’s anxiety and a loss of feeling safe and secure,’’ he said. Police said a 36-year-old man was before the courts on theft charges after allegedly stealing mail andwas due to appear in Auckland District Court at the end of this month.