Tag: aggravated_robbery
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Two Christchurch Businesses Robbed at Gunpoint, Employees Assaulted
Police are investigating two aggravated robberies that occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday evening. The first incident took place around 8:10 PM at a commercial premises on Briggs Road, Shirley. Two individuals entered the establishment armed with a weapon, assaulted an…
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Police Recover Two Stolen Mercedes-Benz Vehicles in Flat Bush
Police conducting a search for a stolen Mercedes-Benz in Flat Bush on Tuesday night located not only the targeted vehicle but also a second stolen luxury car valued at over $100,000. The initial search began around 11:40 PM when officers…
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Man Arrested for Aggravated Robbery in Ngāruawāhia
Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with an aggravated robbery that occurred last week in Ngāruawāhia. The incident, reported on Friday, February 20, involved a threat and the subsequent theft of a vehicle from the Ngāruawāhia boat ramp.…
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Three Teenagers Charged After Manurewa Superette Robbery
Three teenagers have been charged after an aggravated robbery at a superette on Mahia Road in Manurewa this morning. The incident occurred around 7:15 am when three offenders entered the store. One of the offenders allegedly threatened a worker with…
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Four Charged After Thames Aggravated Robbery
Four people are set to appear in Hamilton Youth Court on charges stemming from an aggravated robbery at a Thames business. The accused include two 20-year-old men, an 18-year-old man, and two 14-year-old boys. Charges laid are aggravated robbery, unlawfully…
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Three Youths Arrested Following Hamilton Aggravated Robbery
Three youths have been arrested in Hamilton following an aggravated robbery on Mill Street. Police were alerted to the incident, which involved a stolen vehicle, at approximately 6:40am. According to Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Neil Faulkner, no one was…
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Duo in Court Following E-Bike Theft from Teens in Belmont
Two people are facing charges after allegedly stealing an E-Bike from two teenagers in Belmont last weekend. The incident occurred around 2:30 pm on Saturday when the teenagers were riding their E-Bikes along Lake Road. According to Detective Senior Sergeant…
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Second Arrest in Christchurch Youth Offending Case
A second arrest has been made in Christchurch following an aggravated robbery on Wairakei Road on Sunday, November 30. A 17-year-old handed himself in to the police and is scheduled to appear in Youth Court today, facing charges related to…
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Cameras Help Police Catch Alleged Robber in Newmarket
A quick response by police, assisted by camera operators, led to the arrest of a woman after an aggravated robbery in Newmarket. At approximately 4 p.m., the woman allegedly entered a shop on Osborne Street, reportedly carrying a knife. Detective…
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Second Teenager Charged in St Johns Homicide Case
A second teenager has been charged in the murder of Kyle Whorrall, a 33-year-old US national, who was killed at a bus stop in St Johns on April 19, 2025. The renewed focus of Operation Aberfeldy in September led to…
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Teenager Arrested After Christchurch Store Stabbing
A 14-year-old has been arrested by Christchurch Police after an aggravated robbery at a convenience store on Opawa Road. The incident occurred around 6.40am on Tuesday, December 2nd, when three offenders robbed the store. During the robbery, the store owner…
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Man Arrested After Aggravated Robbery in Papatoetoe
A 42-year-old man has been arrested following an aggravated robbery in Papatoetoe. The man allegedly forced an elderly man out of his vehicle and stole it. The incident began when the man arrived at a house on Wyllie Road and…
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Auckland Police Apprehend Alleged Youth Robbers
Auckland police have apprehended four alleged youth offenders following a series of aggravated robberies in the Waitematā area. The arrests occurred on Tuesday after two investigation teams were assigned to investigate multiple reports. Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting stated that…
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Arrest Made in Connection to Brooklyn Shooting
A 34-year-old woman has been arrested in Palmerston North in connection with the shooting at Brooklyn’s Pukehinau Flats last Sunday. She is due to appear in Palmerston North District Court on Saturday, November 8, on charges of aggravated robbery, and…
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Two Arrested After Birkenhead Aggravated Robbery
Police have made arrests in connection with an aggravated robbery at a Birkenhead store that occurred on October 1st. At approximately 1:35 pm, authorities responded to reports of three individuals armed with weapons entering a commercial property on Mokoia Road.…
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Police Seek Public Help to Identify Man After Aggravated Robbery
Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man in connection with an aggravated robbery at a dairy on Tington Avenue, Wattle Downs, on June 12. They believe the man pictured in released images may be able to assist…
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Two Arrested After Violent Supermarket Assault in Pukekohe
Two men have been arrested and charged following a violent assault outside a Pukekohe supermarket on September 19th. The victim and his family were in the supermarket carpark at about 12.30pm when two people approached him. Counties Manukau South Area…
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Police Seek Public Help After 'Cowardly' Robbery in Whangārei
Whangārei detectives are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two men involved in what they describe as a "cowardly aggravated robbery" that occurred late last month. The incident left the victim with facial injuries. According to Detective Sergeant Paul…
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Mismatched Plates Lead to Arrests in Auckland
Two individuals are facing charges after police stopped a vehicle with mismatched number plates in Avondale. At approximately 12.45am, officers noticed a Toyota Corolla with different plates travelling on Eastdale Road. Auckland City West Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Guy…
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Four Arrested After Aggravated Robbery in Flat Bush
Four individuals have been apprehended following an aggravated robbery in Flat Bush, New Zealand. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Kerrykeel Drive, prompting a police operation across two regions. According to Detective Inspector Karen Bright, the suspects, some reportedly…
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Appeal for Information After Aggravated Robbery in Palmerston North
Police are appealing for information regarding an aggravated robbery that occurred on Thursday, August 14, in Palmerston North. According to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross, at approximately 9:40 pm, a man was assaulted and robbed by three male suspects near the…
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Two Arrested Following Onerahi Aggravated Robbery
Two males, aged 14 and 16, have been apprehended in connection with an aggravated robbery that occurred in Onerahi on Monday afternoon. Whangārei CIB detectives have been investigating the incident that took place on August 11, around 3 p.m. on…
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Teen Arrested After Aggravated Robbery at New Lynn Train Station
A 16-year-old male has been arrested following an aggravated robbery at the New Lynn Train Station on Tuesday night. Police were called to the transport hub at approximately 11.30pm after a man was assaulted after getting off a bus. Detective…
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Youths Arrested After Aggravated Robbery in Moerewa
Two youths have been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a service station in Moerewa on July 22. The pair allegedly stole a vehicle before the incident. According to Mid North Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt, the alleged…
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Two Arrested After Aggravated Robbery in New Lynn
Two young people, aged 14 and 16, have been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a convenience store in New Lynn this morning. Police responded to the incident on Parker Avenue around 8.30am. Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB,…
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Two to Appear in Court Following Marton Incidents
Two men are facing charges following an aggravated robbery and burglary in Marton. The incidents occurred at a commercial premises on Broadway. On May 10, Police responded to a report of an aggravated robbery where an employee was confronted by…
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Police Investigate Aggravated Robbery in Whangārei
Two men have appeared in the Whangārei District Court on charges of aggravated robbery and demands to steal after an incident in Tikipunga, Whangārei. Northland Police are appealing for public assistance following the robbery at Paramount Plaza yesterday. Detective Senior…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Auckland Robbery, Council Funding, and Emergency Contacts
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a man has been charged with aggravated robbery after a police raid in Auckland's LynnMall on Saturday. It said a second suspect is still on the loose. RNZ also reported that the Hauraki District…
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Police Seek Information After Aggravated Robbery in Marton
Police are appealing for public assistance following an aggravated robbery in Marton. On Saturday, May 10, at approximately 10 p.m., an individual entered a commercial property on Broadway and allegedly threatened an employee with a weapon before stealing cash. The…
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Trio Arrested After Titirangi Dairy Robbery
Three individuals were apprehended in Takanini following an aggravated robbery at a dairy on Titirangi Road in Titirangi. The incident occurred just after 8.30pm when the offenders entered the store and attempted to steal items, including the till. They only…
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