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Pounamu Mere Stolen From Church Museum | Auckland News
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A 45-year-old man was charged with stealing a priceless pounamu mere from a Latter-day Saints church museum in Hamilton, snatching it over a barrier during a Fourth of July weekend. Police tracked him down via surveillance, recovered the artifact in Tokoroa, and returned it to the museum — where staff hailed the swift recovery. Another man faces charges for receiving the stolen item, revealing a two-person crime. It’s a chilling reminder that even sacred cultural treasures are vulnerable — until law enforcement steps in.
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