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Friday, 2 May 2025 - 4:24pm |
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Nowhere to go for robbery offenders

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Police had eyes in many places, arresting a group of offenders following an aggravated robbery in Titirangi last night.

The trio were eventually arrested in Takanini after being tracked across the region.

°Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ CIB¡¯s Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie says offenders arrived at a dairy on Titirangi Road just after 8.30pm.

¡°The offenders attempted to steal a range of items from the store, including the till, but only managed to take some food items.

¡°During the course of the offending, the store worker was knocked to the ground and threatened with a weapon, but was not injured.¡±

Both offenders fled in a vehicle from the scene.

A Police camera operator soon located this vehicle travelling on Portage Road.

¡°The camera operator was able to guide the Police helicopter to its location, where it took over observations,¡± Detective Senior Sergeant Goldie says.

¡°It was seen travelling onto the South-Western motorway where it failed to stop for a unit.¡±

The vehicle was successfully spiked on Porchester Road, before eventually coming to a stop.

Detective Senior Sergeant Goldie says three occupants fled from the vehicle and were soon arrested by Police.

Those arrested include the 20-year-old driver and two passengers, aged 13 and 14.

The driver faces charges of aggravated robbery, dangerous driving and failing to stop.

A 14-year-old has also been charged with aggravated robbery.

ENDS.

Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä?