Four teenagers have been arrested after they allegedly robbed a Whangārei liquor store armed with hammers and knives over the weekend.
Police received a report of a group of people armed with weapons going into the store on Kamo Rd at around 1.40pm on Sunday.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said cash, alcohol and cigarettes were targeted by the group.
“The offenders fled in a stolen car prior to police arrival, which was abandoned shortly after.”
A police dog then tracked from the stolen car to a nearby Kamo address where police executed a search warrant.
“Three people were taken into custody at the address and officers took a fourth person into custody later in the evening following information from the public.”
Pilmer said it was good to be able to recover the items and make the arrests.
He added that police are following “positive lines of inquiry” to locate a fifth person believed to be involved.
Four youths, aged 15-17, have been charged with aggravated robbery.
