A group of offenders have smashed their way into a New Lynn convenience store, taking vape products and cigarettes, and causing an estimated $20,000 worth of damage.
Police said they were notified of the incident on Margan Ave around 2.42am and arrived on scene around 2.52am.
![Offenders stole vaping products and cigarettes and caused an estimated $20,00 of damage. Photo / Hayden Woodward](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FY2X25HZJRDUFJQQABJI2EWATA.jpg?auth=ef51b200edc8247dae57fc955d4732948c34b9032e297142fdeeb6c41756ad31&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
“A group of offenders had smashed their way into the front of the building using hammers and stolen a quantity of vape and cigarette products before fleeing in a vehicle.”