A Foot Locker shoe shop on Queen St in the Auckland CBD was targeted by ram raiders early this morning.
Police were called around 3am to the store near the intersection of Queen and Victoria Sts.
A stolen vehicle was used to ram the entrance of the store before being abandoned on the footpath, with the offenders making off in a second vehicle.
The shop front has since been secured and the vehicle has been towed.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said a group of four offenders had taken property before fleeing.
“The vehicle used to gain entry was left at the scene.
“Another vehicle used by the offenders was located by police in Panmure shortly after. It has since been towed and will undergo a forensic examination.”
Anyone with information that could help is asked to contact police by calling 105, quoting file number 230925/2377 or calling Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The number of ram raids is falling, according to police data highlighted by Labour last week after National Party leader Christopher Luxon claimed there were two ram raids per day.
Labour police spokeswoman Ginny Andersen said there had been a 70 per cent reduction in ram raids from their peak of 116 a month in August 2022.
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