Daylight robbery of Auckland jewellery store ends in arrests

12:58 pm on 29 July 2022

Four people have been charged with stealing jewellery worth tens of thousands of dollars from an Auckland store.

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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Police said three offenders targeted a shop in the Royal Oak Mall at about 3pm yesterday.

Stolen goods and hammers were found when officers arrested the trio and a woman at 5pm.

The men - aged 19, 28 and 39 - have been charged with aggravated robbery. The 30-year-old woman is facing a charge of receiving stolen property.

They are due to appear in Auckland District Court today.