A group of people who brazenly ran into a Te Kamo liquor store allegedly armed with weapons and stole cash and alcohol are now facing charges.
At about 1.40pm on Sunday, Police received a report of a group of people entering the store on Kamo Road allegedly armed with hammers and knives.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whang¨¡rei CIB, says cash, alcohol and cigarettes were targeted by the group.
¡°The offenders fled in a stolen car prior to Police arrival, which was abandoned shortly after. A Police Dog then tracked from the stolen car to a nearby Kamo address, where Police later executed a search warrant.
¡°Three people were taken into custody at the address and officers took a fourth person into custody later in the evening following information from the public.¡±
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer says Police will not tolerate this type of behaviour and will continue to take enforcement action where appropriate to keep the community safe.
¡°It is good to be able to recover the stolen items and make these arrests.
¡°Let this be a reminder that Police will continue to hold to account, those offenders choosing to behave like this.¡±
Four youths, aged 15-17, have been charged with aggravated robbery.
Police are following positive lines of enquiry to locate a fifth person believed to be involved.
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