Home invasion trio named
The three men who broke into a Welcome Bay home while the family slept have been named.
Alternatively information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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Shelden Chapman, 22, James Teahu Tane Meldrum, 20, and Corey Chapman, 18, from Welcome Bay appeared in the Tauranga District Court this morning charged with aggravated burglary, assault and threatening to kill and attempting to unlawfully take a motor vehicle.
The three men entered the Korean families residence on Waipuna Grove off Kaitemako road at 4am on Sunday Morning.
Photo - Cameron Avery
Father Hyung Taek, 45 and his wife and two children were asleep at the time, Hyung was assaulted by the three men also threatening to kill him.
The offenders stole a sum of money plus jewelery before attempting to steal the families Honda Odyssey parked on the driveway.
The three men the fled on foot while the family called the police.
When police arrived one of the offenders was located by the police dog unit nearby and the other two men were located at a nearby adress on Waipuna Grove where they all live.
Community Magistrate Lesley Jensen remanded the trio in custody until next Monday, June 17.
Anyone with information relevant to this investigation or who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area of Kaitemako Road and Waipuna Grove is asked to contact Tauranga Police on 07 5774300.
Alternatively information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.