A man who allegedly stole personal items and verbally abused workers at a South Auckland McDonald’s has been arrested and charged.
The man allegedly sneaked in the back door of the Pukekohe branch at 4.50am on Saturday.
Counties Manukau CIB Detective Inspector Karen Bright said the 51-year-old man will face court today charged with robbery.
He was arrested on Monday afternoon and is due to appear in the Pukekohe District Court
Bright said they had not “established reports” that the man had used a gun to threaten the workers during the robbery.
“It’s unacceptable that staff simply coming to work to do their jobs should be subjected to this behaviour and it is pleasing we have made an arrest in this case.”
A resident on a local Facebook page said: “Apparently they went through the back door and went to the cash draw [sic] and stole food and other things.”
Rachel Maher is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. She has worked for the Herald since 2022.
The circumstances around the death are being treated as unexplained.