Bay of Plenty Police have charged two offenders following the robbery of a local store on Pine Drive, Murupara this morning.
At approximately 8am, staff were threatened with a hammer and a sum of cash was stolen. One of the staff members was also assaulted.
Fortunately, there were no injuries but the staff are receiving support.
After speaking with witnesses at the scene and assessing CCTV footage in the area, police obtained descriptions of the offenders and the vehicles they left in.
By midday, Police staff had located three suspects and the two cars believed to have been involved.
Following further enquiries, two people have now been charged.
A 28-year-old man was charged with theft and assault.
A 19-year-old woman was charged with theft.
They are both due to appear in Rotorua District Court on Tuesday 22 August, 2017.
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