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Counties Manukau

A thief with a fascination for tools is now facing Court after allegedly helping himself to more than $14,000 worth of gear from various trade stores.

Earlier this month Police were alerted to a man who took an item from Bunnings Manukau without paying for it.

Counties Manukau East Communities Manager, Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish, says upon further investigation, it was established the man was allegedly involved in several other incidents at different stores, involving leaving without paying for the items in his trolley.