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Police Review CCTV, Seek Leads After $38k Violin Stolen

8/6/2026

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Police are reviewing CCTV after a $38,000 violin was stolen from a Route 18 bus on Saturday.
The 22-year-old victim, Longrui Zhu, a University of Auckland music student, said a Maori or Pasifika male glared at her as she exited at Walmer Rd.
Police captured the suspect’s face on CCTV, have not released the image, and are asking the public for help as no leads have emerged.

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Police are reviewing CCTV after a $38,000 violin was stolen from a Route 18 bus on Saturday.
The 22-year-old victim, Longrui Zhu, a University of Auckland music student, said a Maori or Pasifika male glared at her as she exited at Walmer Rd.
Police captured the suspect’s face on CCTV, have not released the image, and are asking the public for help as no leads have emerged.