Police have arrested five people overnight following an aggravated robbery at an Onehunga dairy yesterday.
Police were called to the store on Mount Smart Road at about 8.40pm after a report of five people entering the shop, with one armed with a knife.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, Auckland City District CIB, says a staff member activated the fog cannon before running from the store.
¡°The victim was unharmed, but understandably shaken by the incident,¡± he says.
One of the alleged offenders has jumped onto the counter in an unsuccessful attempt to block the fog cannon.
The offenders have stolen a number of items before fleeing in a vehicle.
At around 12.25am Police were conducting prevention patrols around Oranga Ave when they spotted the driver of a vehicle acting suspiciously.
¡°The vehicle fled a short distance before stopping, with the driver surrendering to Police,¡± Detective Senior Sergeant Armstrong says.
¡°Another vehicle travelling in tandem with the other car was quickly picked up by the Police helicopter, Eagle, which maintained observations until it came to a stop on Scout Avenue, Mt Roskill.¡±
Four people were quickly apprehended and believed to be linked to the earlier aggravated robbery.
¡°We are pleased to have been able to make quick arrests in this matter, and hope it brings reassurance to the victim and the wider community.¡±
Three people, aged 14-16, will appear in Auckland Youth Court today.
A further two people have been referred to Youth Aid Services.
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