"We have no tolerance for this behaviour and the havoc it wreaks in our communities."
Police have defended their use of time and resources to arrest the pair over the stolen property.
Police want to speak with anyone who has seen the black LDV van in recent months.
The road is expected to remain closed until Thursday morning.
A rāhui has since been placed over the crossing, meaning access is temporarily off-limits.
The generic monument was erected in 1865 "in defence of law and order against fanaticism and barbarism".
Here is what we know.
The man didn't return home from work on Friday night.
The boy was struck while crossing the road.
