26 Sep 2011

Man arrested after Auckland home invasion

10:33 pm on 26 September 2011

A man is under arrest after a home invasion in Auckland, in which a woman was tied-up while her family slept upstairs.

Police say a house in Remuera was broken into early last Thursday morning, when a number of items were stolen, including a mountain bike.

An unemployed man, 35, will appear in Auckland District Court on Monday.

The charges include aggravated burglary, kidnapping, indecent assault and possession of methamphetamine.