Tauranga burglary in Bethlehem leads to five arrests, including four aged under 17

Police say they were able to quickly arrest five people after a burglary at a petrol station on State Highway 2, Bethlehem. Photo / Google

Five people, including four youths aged under 17, have been arrested after cash was stolen from a Tauranga petrol station.

Police said they were called to the burglary on State Highway 2, Bethlehem, at about 9.45pm on Friday after the group arrived in two cars.

The group allegedly smashed a window at the petrol station, police said.

“They then entered the store and set off a fog cannon, before stealing a small amount of cash.”

Police were able to find one of the cars involved and the five alleged offenders a short distance from the petrol station.

Four members of the group are aged between 13 and 16 have been referred to Youth Aid.

The fifth person, a 23-year-old man, has been charged with burglary and was due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.

Police said they were still looking for the second car.