Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston:
Two youths have been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery in Hamilton.
On Sunday 14 December around 5.30pm, Police were called with a report of an aggravated robbery at a business address on Crawford Street.
It is reported that a group of six people, believed to be teenagers, entered the premises with at least one person allegedly armed with a knife.
It appears that the group made demands to the workers however were confronted by another staff member.
After a short confrontation, the group fled the store – taking some items with them.
On Sunday evening around 9pm, Police responded to a report of disorder in Bader, where a vehicle had allegedly been driven at a group of people.
Upon Police arrival, the vehicle fled and was subsequently stopped on Reuben Place.
Officers at the scene were able to identify two people in the vehicle in connection to the earlier aggravated robbery and were taken into custody.
Two youths are due to appear in the Hamilton Youth Court.
Thankfully, in both instances, no one was injured.
Police are continuing enquiries to locate others involved in the incidents and are not ruling out further charges.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
