3 Mar 2009

Another armed robbery by teenagers

10:12 am on 3 March 2009

There has been another armed robbery by teenagers in Auckland. Nappies, milk and biscuits were taken.

A superette in Otara was held up on Monday afternoon. The shop keeper was threatened with a knife.

Police say three people were involved: a young person in the shop, a look-out and a getaway driver.

Items stolen were a packet of nappies, a container of milk and two packets of Toffee Pops.

One person is being dealt with by the police youth aid section.

Three youths armed with a pistol held up a dairy in Sandringham on Saturday. Cash, cigarettes, ice cream and chocolate were taken.

Two teenagers are due to appear in Youth Court on Tuesday.