Woolworth's Countdown supermarket in Paeroa was earlier hit by ram raiders.
Cash registers were stolen in an early morning ram raid at Woolworths Paeroa supermarket on Thursday.
A staff member at the supermarket confirmed a ram raid had occurred at 2.30am and that a couple of cash registers were stolen during the incident.
The staff member did not have further details.
It is understood a vehicle was driven through a window at the supermarket.
A police spokesperson said police were notified of a vehicle gaining access to a store on Belmont Rd, Paeroa at about 2.25am.
“The alleged offenders then took a number of items from inside the store; it is not known what was exactly taken at this stage.”
Police said the offenders then left the area in two vehicles.
“Police are following lines of inquiry to locate the vehicles and those responsible and would like to speak to anyone who many have information that could assist.”
A spokesperson for Woolworths New Zealand confirmed the Paeroa store was the target of a ram raid early this morning.
“The store is open as usual today, with isolated damage to the front of the store which we are working to repair promptly; importantly our team is safe, and we are offering them support.”
The circumstances around the death are being treated as unexplained.