Auckland Police say they were on the money, arresting two teenage offenders shortly after an aggravated robbery in Panmure this morning.
Just after 9am on Wednesday, two offenders entered the Cash Converters store on Queens Road.
Detective senior sergeant Martin Friend, of Auckland City Police crime squad, says the pair were allegedly carrying weapons at the time.
“They allegedly took the store’s till and used those weapons to smash cabinets and take jewellery on display,” he says.
“Both fled the store and got into the stolen vehicle they arrived in.”
Police say officers were quickly contacted and deployed to the area.
Friend says the stolen vehicle was located on Swan Crescent in Pakuranga, after colliding into a gate.
“A police dog handler deployed in the area and tracked to an address in the nearby area.”
Inside, police say they have since located two 16-year-old males who have been arrested.
The Cash Converters store’s till has also been recovered.
“Charges will be laid in due course as our investigation continues,” Friend says.
“I’d like to acknowledge the various police teams that deployed to the aggravated robbery this morning, as we continue to hold offenders to account.”
