Statement to be attributed to Detective Sergeant Neil Hilton, Avondale Police
Avondale Police are pleased to advise that five people have been arrested and charged this afternoon with a series of aggravated robberies at a Mt Roskill liquor store.
The Liquor Legends store in Duke Street was robbed on 20 and 23 July, and again on Saturday 13 August.
Detectives from the CIB have been investigating over the past few weeks and following extensive enquiries, a number of search warrants were carried out this morning in Mangere, Papatoetoe, Manukau and Mt Roskill.
A 12 year-old boy, a 13 year-old boy, two 15 year-old boys and a 26 year-old female have all been jointly charged with aggravated robbery.
Four of them are appearing this afternoon in the Auckland Youth Court. The 12 year-old boy will appear tomorrow.
The 26 year-old woman is related to three of the boys.
Police have advised the owners of the shop, who were relieved to hear the news.
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Beth Bates/NZ Police