Two police investigations have been launched after ram-raiding thieves targeted a vape shop in North Shore and a supermarket in South Auckland.
My Blitz Takapuna and Supa Supermarket in Otara were the latest to be hit in late-night robberies.
Police attended the scene on Lake Rd in Takapuna around 1am.
Thieves used a vehicle to gain entry, before abandoning it at the scene.
A police spokesperson said three people were taken into custody following the burglary in Takapuna.
The trio had fled the scene in a different vehicle which was observed heading along State Highway 18 city bound by Eagle helicopter, they said.
“Shortly after, police successfully spiked and stopped the vehicle, arresting three people without incident.”
This morning the site was secured by Emergency Glass New Zealand.
My Blitz vape shop has been the target of several night-time incidents in the past year.
Later, police were alerted to a burglary at a supermarket on Bairds Rd in Otara at 3am after a vehicle was also used to gain entry.
The vehicle had left the scene before officers arrived.
The vehicle was tracked by a Delta unit and found abandoned nearby, a police spokesperson said.
“Delta tracked from the vehicle to Kudu Pl, where two youths were seen running into an address.
“One person was arrested and police enquiries are continuing to locate the second offender.”
Anyone with information that may assist was asked to contact the police via 105 phone service or online using Update My Report and quoting job P054523616.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
The supermarket’s front shutter and glass door were smashed inwards, and a number of products could be seen strewn about on the floor.
Staff at the scene were also seen assessing the damage.
People are calling for free testing so people would drive safely.