A 22-year-old man has been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a New Lynn venue last week, and a “substantial amount of money” has been recovered by police.
Aggravated Robbery in New Lynn
On February 16, at approximately 1am, four masked offenders entered a venue on Great North Rd and stole a large sum of cash. The group then fled the scene in a stolen vehicle before transferring to a second vehicle shortly after.
The vehicle used in the second escape was later found abandoned on Winstone Rd in Mt Roskill, where a “substantial amount of money” was recovered from inside, according to Waitematā West Area Investigations Manager Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting.
Following a review of CCTV footage and interviews with members of the public, police conducted a search warrant at an address on Mount Albert Rd. A suspect was found hiding inside a closet and was subsequently arrested.
“He has subsequently been charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully using a motor vehicle,” Bunting said. Police have not ruled out further arrests or charges.
“This is a great example of good old-fashioned police work, getting great results and holding people to account,” Bunting stated.
The 22-year-old man appeared in court on Friday and has been remanded in custody, with a future appearance scheduled in Waitākere District Court this week. Police are urging anyone with information to contact them on 105, or to provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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