Two teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery outside a Mt Wellington petrol station overnight.
Auckland City East Area Commander Inspector Jim Wilson said a man was approached on the forecourt of the petrol station on Mt Wellington Highway shortly after 11.30pm.
“Two males approached the victim and wanted him to buy items from the store.
“When the victim didn’t oblige, the pair allegedly assaulted him and stole a necklace from him.”
The pair took off on their bikes before police were called.
“Police have used CCTV cameras in the area to quickly track their movements and we established they were still in the area,” Wilson said.
The two males, aged 14 and 15, were taken into custody without incident.
Both were charged with aggravated robbery and would appear in the Auckland Youth Court today.
Wilson said the necklace has been recovered, and the victim was “shaken but did not require hospitalisation”.
“I would like to acknowledge our staff working last night for their work in bringing about two arrests so quickly,” he said.
