Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott
Armstrong, Auckland City District CIB.
Three men
have been arrested after a robbery in Auckland CBD early
this morning.
Police were called about 4.20am to
Hobson Street, where a group of five people had been
approached by three others.
They were then threatened
with what were described as pistols, and had personal items
taken from them.
The victims were unharmed, but
understandably shaken by the incident.
The alleged
offenders left in a vehicle, which was stopped by Police a
short time later and two men were arrested.
The third
offender carried on and then abandoned the vehicle not far
from the scene, and was located by Police soon
after.
All of the victims’ property has been
recovered and they are being provided with ongoing
support.
Two airsoft air pistols were also
located.
Three men, two aged 19 and one aged 22, will
appear in Auckland District Court tomorrow on a number of
charges including aggravated robbery, dangerous driving,
failing to stop, and firearms-related offences.
Police
are pleased to have been able to make quick arrests in this
matter, and hope they bring about reassurance to the victims
and the wider community.
As the matter is now before
the courts, Police cannot comment
further.
