Two women have been arrested by Whangārei police in relation to last week's robbery that left an elderly Tikipunga resident with severe bruises to her face.
The women, aged 20 and 27, have been charged with aggravated robbery and will appear in the Whangārei District Court tomorrow.
Acting detective senior sergeant Aaron Crawford said police – especially acting detective sergeant Steve Anderson and his team – had worked tirelessly to find those responsible.
"Police hope this result provides some form of comfort for the victim, who we have been supporting."
The woman, in her 80s, was driving into the entrance of a property in Tikipunga when a white station wagon overtook her and stopped suddenly at about 9.50pm.
