Source: New Zealand Police
Good old-fashioned Police work has ended in the arrest of a man wanted in relation to an aggravated robbery in New Lynn last week.
At about 1am on 16 February, four masked offenders entered a venue on Great North Road and stole a large amount of cash.
The group fled the scene in a stolen vehicle and a short time later were seen entering a second vehicle.
Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting, Waitematā West Area Investigations Manager, says that vehicle was located abandoned on Winstone Road, Mt Roskill.
“A substantial amount of money was recovered from inside the vehicle.
“Following this, our enquiries team reviewed CCTV from the area and spoke with a number of people.”
He says the information received led officers to pound the pavement, eventually locating an address of interest.
“Police executed a search warrant at a Mount Albert Road address and located a suspect hiding inside a closet.
“He has subsequently been charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully using a motor vehicle.
“This was a great arrest, and we can’t rule out further arrests or charges.
“This is a great example of good old-fashioned Police work, getting great results and holding people to account.”
A 22-year-old man appeared in court on Friday and was remanded in custody to appear in Waitākere District Court this week.
Anyone with any further information is asked to please contact Police via 105, either over the phone or online, and use the file number 260216/2305.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers online or through 0800 555 111.
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Holly McKay/NZ Police
