Source: New Zealand Police
Whangārei Police are appealing for information from the public in relation to a robbery in Tikipunga on Saturday night.
At about 8.45pm, a group of five offenders arrived at the Mobil service station on Kiripaka Road in a stolen Subaru, which has been taken from outside a Keyne Street address earlier in the day.
Detective Sergeant Ryan Cooper, Northland CIB, says some of the offenders entered the store carrying weapons (not firearms).
“Thankfully, the staff member working at the time of the robbery was outside the store when the offenders arrived and was not harmed during the incident.
“The group has then jumped the front counter and stolen a number of items including cigarettes, before fleeing.”
Detective Sergeant Cooper says Police are urging for anyone with information about this incident, or the alleged offenders, to please come forward.
If you have any information that could help Police in their enquiries, please contact 105 by quoting file number 260627/4099.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
ENDS.
Holly McKay/NZ Police
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/29/police-appeal-for-information-following-tikipunga-robbery/