Police are investigating an armed robbery in Half Moon Bay and a ram raid at a Caltex in St Heliers from overnight. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Police are investigating an armed robbery in Half Moon Bay and a ram raid at a Caltex in St Heliers from overnight. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Two 15-year-olds have been taken into custody, one person has been injured and several workers threatened in the latest of a string of aggravated robberies around Auckland.
Auckland police are investigating a ram raid that occurred overnight at Caltex on St Heliers Bay Rd.
Police arrived at that incident shortly after 2.40am.
Photos show bollards were installed in front of the petrol station’s doors, but the ram raiders managed to avoid the bollards and smash their way in from the side.
A stolen vehicle was used to gain entry into the service station and abandoned on the forecourt. The offenders took a number of items before leaving the scene in another vehicle.
Police said the Eagle helicopter tracked this vehicle to an address on Evandale St, Glen Innes, where two 15-year-olds were taken into custody.
The hunt is still ongoing as police attempt to locate two others they believe to be involved.
Bollards installed in front of the Caltex door did not stop ram raiders from breaking in. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Anyone with information on the St Heliers incident can contact police on their 105 phone service or online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105, using Update My Report with reference file number 230928/4067.
In a separate incident, police were called at 1.37am after a group armed with weapons entered the Nitefun 98 Bar Restaurant Gaming Lounge on Pakuranga Rd in Half Moon Bay.
“The group have threatened at least three employees who were in the premises at the time and have taken an amount of cash from the till,” police said in a statement.
“One of the employees has received minor injuries in relation to this incident and has received medical treatment overnight.”
The Herald understands at least one of the offenders was armed with a firearm; however police did not confirm this.
The damaged car has been towed after smashing open the St Heliers Caltex. Photo / Hayden Woodward
The robbers had left in a stolen vehicle which police had identified as part of their investigation.
A scene guard has been in place since last night and will stay while the investigation continues. Police said they were ensuring support was in place for the victims.
Police have spoken to a number of witnesses but anyone who hasn’t yet talked to police should call 105 or go to https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105, using Update My Report and referencing file number 230928/4248.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
