Auckland crime: Thieves steal from a number of stores in a ram raid at LynnMall

A jewellers and phone store at an Auckland mall have been targeted in an overnight ram-raid.

A police spokesperson said they were investigating a burglary at LynnMall in West Auckland this morning where a vehicle was used.

They said ram-raiding thieves had entered the mall through its covered Great North Rd entrance around 5am.

A back entrance door was left off its hinge after a car was used to get into Lynn Mall earlier today. Photo / Dean Purcell

"Police understand multiple offenders have entered a number of stores in the complex and subsequently fled the scene in the same vehicle used to gain entry."

The Michael Hill store was targeted by thieves, with cabinets left smashed. Photo / Dean Purcell

The first business targeted, metres from where they entered, was the Michael Hill jewellery store near the mall foodcourt.

Cabinets could be seen emptied out and distraught staff were accounting for what had been taken.

A nearby Vodafone store was also hit. Staff this morning were cleaning out shattered glass behind a roller door.

Security guards have been stationed outside the stores, with the entrance cordoned off and police crime scene tape wrapped around it.

A door of the mall's back entrance is off its hinge, and that part of the mall has been temporarily closed.

Inquiries are under way, including reviewing available CCTV footage.

A police spokesperson said they were committed to holding those responsible to account.

The roller security door of a Vodafone store was prised open in the overnight raid. Photo / Dean Purcell.

LynnMall owner Kiwi Property said as the matter was now in the hands of police, there was nothing more it could say at this time.

"The health and safety of our people, tenants and customers continue to be our utmost priority. As such we've implemented a number of additional security initiatives including additional security presence, CCTV monitoring, bollards and license plate recognition system," said a spokesperson.

Yesterday, another business in Henderson Valley was targeted in an early morning ram raid, where thieves stole vape products. Pizza Bella is also a takeaway shop.

Shop owner Savi Arora said this was the second time thieves had targeted his shop in the past week.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 105, quoting job number P051902399.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.