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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
A dairy owner and his family are left stunned after three men armed with a pistol, gold club, and a blunt weapon stormed the diary in Waikato on February 7.
Waingaro Road Dairy in Ngaruawahia, Waikato was attacked at around 4:30 p.m. when three men stormed into the store and stole cash and cigarettes from the counter.
The sole male shopkeeper retreated to the rear of the shop upon the arrival of the robbers to keep himself and his family safe. The offenders took a large amount of tobacco and cigarettes before fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle.
The dairy is owned by an Indian man who denied to be named or comment on the incident, as he is ‘‘too shaken’’ by the incident.
The blue/green 1997 Nissan Sentra Hatchback used during the robbery was stolen from an address in Ngaruawahia earlier on the same day and was dumped outside an early childhood centre in Brownlee Avenue, approximately 600–700 metres away from the Waingaro Dairy after the robbery.
The area is frequented by hundreds of people daily, including those who use the Hakarimata Summit Track steps as part of their fitness programme.
The three offenders are believed to be aged in their late teens or early 20s, have skinny to medium builds, were all approximately 5’9’’–5’11” tall, wearing dark-coloured shorts, hoodies and had masks covering their faces.
The police are investigating the incident and the offenders are still at large. Police are requesting assistance from members of the public who may have any information relating to the incident.
Indian Weekender, in its January 13 issue, reported 10 armed robbery incidents and five burglaries during the holiday period.
Dairy stores in New Zealand, which are mostly owned and run by Indians, have off lately become a target for offenders who steal petty cash and cigarettes. These dairy owners are sometimes reluctant to report the incident to the police and the media, as they fear more attacks.
In a move to tackle the increasing number of crime rates in the country, Prime Minister Bill English, on February 3, announced that police numbers would be increased by 1,125, including 880 extra sworn officers on the frontline.
A dairy owner and his family are left stunned after three men armed with a pistol, gold club, and a blunt weapon stormed the diary in Waikato on February 7.
Waingaro Road Dairy in Ngaruawahia, Waikato was attacked at around 4:30 p.m. when three men stormed into the store and stole cash and...
A dairy owner and his family are left stunned after three men armed with a pistol, gold club, and a blunt weapon stormed the diary in Waikato on February 7.
Waingaro Road Dairy in Ngaruawahia, Waikato was attacked at around 4:30 p.m. when three men stormed into the store and stole cash and cigarettes from the counter.
The sole male shopkeeper retreated to the rear of the shop upon the arrival of the robbers to keep himself and his family safe. The offenders took a large amount of tobacco and cigarettes before fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle.
The dairy is owned by an Indian man who denied to be named or comment on the incident, as he is ‘‘too shaken’’ by the incident.
The blue/green 1997 Nissan Sentra Hatchback used during the robbery was stolen from an address in Ngaruawahia earlier on the same day and was dumped outside an early childhood centre in Brownlee Avenue, approximately 600–700 metres away from the Waingaro Dairy after the robbery.
The area is frequented by hundreds of people daily, including those who use the Hakarimata Summit Track steps as part of their fitness programme.
The three offenders are believed to be aged in their late teens or early 20s, have skinny to medium builds, were all approximately 5’9’’–5’11” tall, wearing dark-coloured shorts, hoodies and had masks covering their faces.
The police are investigating the incident and the offenders are still at large. Police are requesting assistance from members of the public who may have any information relating to the incident.
Indian Weekender, in its January 13 issue, reported 10 armed robbery incidents and five burglaries during the holiday period.
Dairy stores in New Zealand, which are mostly owned and run by Indians, have off lately become a target for offenders who steal petty cash and cigarettes. These dairy owners are sometimes reluctant to report the incident to the police and the media, as they fear more attacks.
In a move to tackle the increasing number of crime rates in the country, Prime Minister Bill English, on February 3, announced that police numbers would be increased by 1,125, including 880 extra sworn officers on the frontline.
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