Smash-and-grabs: Auckland jewellery stores targeted in robberies

Law enforcement are investigating a different jewellery shop robbery in Auckland, one particular of numerous in the previous number of weeks.

Jewelry wholesaler Tj Handcrafted claimed it experienced been the most recent concentrate on of a smash-and-get. The small business in the Botany Town Centre stated it was the third such theft.

The East Tamaki shop posted security digital camera footage of the incident on its Fb webpage, which confirmed two gentlemen breaking into glass cupboards with hammers as a worried staff members member fled to the again of the retailer for security.

An eyewitness informed the Herald the loud banging sound triggered consumers to operate frantically in dread. She hid in the salon following doorway right before getting into the retailer to look into after the robbers fled.

She took a online video for evidence, demonstrating the hurt.

“Glass was in all places, I tried to consolation the employee who was so terrified,” the witness claimed.

A law enforcement spokesperson reported at about 2.30pm yesterday law enforcement been given reviews of two unidentified guys entering a retail tackle on Chapel Rd and taking various goods. The offenders fled in a motor vehicle.

Law enforcement claimed inquiries are ongoing.

“Police handle these incidents significantly and we continue being focused on investigating any incidents of violence,” the spokesperson stated.

Any individual with info is requested to get hold of law enforcement on 105, quoting file selection 220711/2948.

Details can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

In a second incident throughout city yesterday, customers ended up also left terrified immediately after up to a dozen individuals tried to crack into the Michael Hill retailer at Lynn Shopping mall in New Lynn.

About 6pm, the offenders approached the metallic protection door and attempted to achieve entry whilst workers hid inside of, a witness informed the Herald.

They mentioned the perpetrators seemed like “young scumbags” and have been armed with massive hammers, crowbars and sticks.

“It was very a shock that this form of factor could happen 5 metres from wherever I was sitting.”

The team ran off after realising they could not attain entry.

Police claimed enquiries into the attempted robbery were being ongoing.

Meanwhile, Auckland Police also posted a video on its Facebook web page right now of a different jewelry theft at Sylvia Park from last yr and questioned for the public’s aid with determining the offender.

It was unclear if police considered the male was wished in link to other jewelry retail outlet robberies

Final week consumers were being still left shocked when robbers shattered glass cupboards at Michael Hill in the Newmarket Westfield mall.

Police mentioned at the time the offenders still left the scene in a silver Mazda Atenza, which was discovered abandoned in Almorah Pl a brief time later on.

And previous month a Michael Hill keep on the corner of Hurstmere and Lake Rds in Takapuna was the focus on of a daylight theft.

Police later on arrested a 20-yr-old man and billed him with receiving stolen assets.

Some of the products ended up returned to the retailer.