'Losing that was the hardest': Link to late mother stolen in spate of medical centre burglaries

Home / New ZealandElla Scott-FlemingOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·14 Jun, 2026 04:00 AM4 mins to read‌Chrystal Hoeta was involved in a spree of thefts at Auckland medical centres. Photo / File, 123rfChrystal Hoeta was involved in a spree of thefts at Auckland medical centres. Photo / File, 123rfA victim in a spate of medical centre burglaries is mourning the loss of her “irreplaceable” stolen handbag, given to her by her late mother.“Losing that was the hardest thing,” she said in her victim impact statement, read in the Manukau District Court.

The woman spoke of the lengths

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