One person has been taken into custody and inquiries are ongoing after two people armed with tools threatened staff during a robbery at a Rotorua supermarket yesterday.
Police said it responded to reports of a robbery at a supermarket on Kokako St around 3pm.
“Two people are reported to have entered armed with tools threatening staff and stealing the till and tobacco products,” a spokesperson said.
“They fled the scene in a stolen white Toyota Corolla.”
The stolen vehicle was found crashed into a grass reserve on Ariariterangi St in Ohinemotu.
“One person was taken into custody on a charge of unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle.”
Police said a scene examination had been conducted and that no injuries were sustained.
“Inquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the two people involved.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has relevant information should contact police on 105.
