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Two male thieves are understood to have stolen tobacco products and what’s believed to be an amount of cash from the BP fuel station on Ridge Road in Howick this morning.
The Times visited the popular service station this Saturday afternoon and staff were friendly but reluctant to talk in detail about the incident, because it happened on a morning shift that other colleagues had been working on.
The BP Ridge Road was open for business and trading as usual on Saturday afternoon, with people coming and going making their purchases.
Some customers asked how the staff were and offered their sympathies for what had happened earlier in the day before sunrise.
Counties Manukau Police have told the Times: “Police are making enquiries following a report of a robbery at a commercial premises on Ridge Road Howick, reported at around 6.15am.
“No injuries are reported,” police say.
They add: “Enquiries are underway to determine the circumstances of the incident and to locate the offender.”
BP Ridge Road staff told the Times on Saturday afternoon that two thieves were involved in the incident, with one jumping over the serving counter.
It’s understood they opened the locked tobacco cabinet and emptied it of its contents, and a locked cash box was also taken.
The Times has attempted to contact the owners of the business and is awaiting a response.
