23 Jun 2025

Teens arrested after aggravated robbery, fleeing in stolen car in Auckland

3:18 pm on 23 June 2025
RNZ/Reece Baker

Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

A 14-year-old and a 16-year-old have been arrested following an aggravated robbery in Auckland's suburb of New Lynn on Monday morning.

The police said one of them was armed with a knife when they entered a convenience store on Parker Avenue about 8.30am.

They reportedly stole the till before fleeing in a stolen car.

The pair were arrested after police found the stolen vehicle nearby.

They will be appearing in the Waitākere Youth Court.

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