Bottles of vodka, RTDs stolen in alleged Auckland knife-point robbery

Three men are due to appear in the Auckland District Court today after Police arrested them following an alleged aggravated robbery at a liquor store in Eden Terrace on Sunday evening.

The men, aged 33, 40 and 46, are each charged with aggravated robbery and are scheduled to appear in the Auckland District Court today.

Police were called shortly before 6pm after reports that three men had entered a liquor store on Symonds Street and threatened the shopkeeper.

“During the course of this altercation the shopkeeper has challenged the alleged offenders,” Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk of Auckland City Crime Squad says.

“One person has then allegedly presented a large knife and threatened him.”

The group allegedly stole approximately five bottles of vodka and a box of RTDs before leaving the store on foot towards Grafton Bridge.

Police attended the scene and reviewed CCTV footage as part of their enquiries.

“Our units have attended the store and made enquiries via CCTV,” Detective Senior Sergeant Kirk says.

“City camera operators have located the three alleged offenders not long afterwards.”

The three men were taken into custody without incident.

“This was a good result locating these three alleged offenders and holding them to account for their actions,” Detective Senior Sergeant Kirk says.

“There is no place for violence like this in our communities.”