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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Police have caught three offenders who had barged in a dairy store in Mangere, the third incident of aggravated robbery in Auckland in three consecutive days.
Earlier, Indian Weekender had reported two incidents on Saturday at Puhnui Superette, in Papatoetoe, and on Sunday at Crown Superette in Mt Roskill area.
“Today police were called to a dairy in Mangere dairy at approximately 2 p.m. after reports of two men entering the store and discharging a firearm,” Inspector Dave Glossop, Counties-Manukau Police says.
The offenders have fled the scene allegedly taking the stores till and getting into a waiting vehicle.
Police were immediately deployed and the vehicle allegedly involved in the earlier incident was observed by officers in Manurewa.
A pursuit was initiated but was abandoned after a shot was fired at a police car.
Police conducted area enquiries, and with assistance from the public and the Police Eagle Helicopter have located three males and taken them into custody.
The Police have also recovered a firearm.
The three men are aged 29, 26 and 21 and are currently assisting police with enquiries.
There were four staff members in the dairy at the time as well as members of the public, including children.
The victims are obviously shaken by what has occurred and are being supported by Victim support and police.
The police officer who was immediately following the vehicle and was allegedly fired upon is being supported by his colleagues, and his welfare will be a priority.
“This was a very serious incident, and we are relieved that no one was injured,” Inspector Dave Glossop said.
Police enquiries into the matter are continuing, and further information on charges will be provided as it becomes available.
Police have caught three offenders who had barged in a dairy store in Mangere, the third incident of aggravated robbery in Auckland in three consecutive days.
Earlier, Indian Weekender had reported two incidents on Saturday at Puhnui Superette, in Papatoetoe, and on Sunday at Crown Superette in Mt...
Police have caught three offenders who had barged in a dairy store in Mangere, the third incident of aggravated robbery in Auckland in three consecutive days.
Earlier, Indian Weekender had reported two incidents on Saturday at Puhnui Superette, in Papatoetoe, and on Sunday at Crown Superette in Mt Roskill area.
“Today police were called to a dairy in Mangere dairy at approximately 2 p.m. after reports of two men entering the store and discharging a firearm,” Inspector Dave Glossop, Counties-Manukau Police says.
The offenders have fled the scene allegedly taking the stores till and getting into a waiting vehicle.
Police were immediately deployed and the vehicle allegedly involved in the earlier incident was observed by officers in Manurewa.
A pursuit was initiated but was abandoned after a shot was fired at a police car.
Police conducted area enquiries, and with assistance from the public and the Police Eagle Helicopter have located three males and taken them into custody.
The Police have also recovered a firearm.
The three men are aged 29, 26 and 21 and are currently assisting police with enquiries.
There were four staff members in the dairy at the time as well as members of the public, including children.
The victims are obviously shaken by what has occurred and are being supported by Victim support and police.
The police officer who was immediately following the vehicle and was allegedly fired upon is being supported by his colleagues, and his welfare will be a priority.
“This was a very serious incident, and we are relieved that no one was injured,” Inspector Dave Glossop said.
Police enquiries into the matter are continuing, and further information on charges will be provided as it becomes available.
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