Subj : Four teens arrested after get-away car spiked in Northland robbery
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Date : Mon May 20 2024 12:39 pm

A get-away car was spiked and four teens were arrested after a Whangarei
service station worker was threatened by masked thieves last night.


Officers were called to the service station on Western Hills Drive at about
9.30pm to reports of "four masked offenders" entering the store, police say.


Whangarei area commander Maria Nordstrom said the alleged offenders
"threatened the attendant before taking a number of items and fleeing in a
stolen vehicle".


"The vehicle was quickly picked up by staff, who signalled for the driver to
stop. They have failed to do so and police have initiated a pursuit," she
said in a media release.


The police commander said the car continued to flee from officers before it
was successfully spiked while still heading north on Western Hills Drive,
around Kensington.


"The group has then dumped the vehicle and fled on foot onto Bank St where
Delta has quickly taken three people into custody," Nordstrom alleged.


"The police dog unit has then spent 20 minutes tracking the fourth offender,
which resulted in another arrest. This is a fantastic result, with the youths
apprehended in minutes and all stolen property recovered.


"We also understand how distressing incidents like these are for victims and
we hope these arrests will help provide reassurance to both the victims in
this case and to the community."


Four teenagers aged between 17 and 18 are now set to appear in court, police
said.


A 17-year-old will appear in Whangarei Youth Court charged with failing to
stop, unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, dangerous driving and aggravated
robbery.


An 18-year-old charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully getting into a
motor vehicle will appear in Whangarei District Court today.


A 17-year-old charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully getting into a
motor vehicle will appear in Whangarei Youth Court today.


An 18-year-old will appear in Whangarei Youth Court charged with aggravated
robbery and unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle.

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