Two youth allegedly involved in three serious incidents across western Auckland have been charged with aggravated robbery.
Officers were responding to reports of shoplifting in the Auckland suburb of Massey on Friday night when they located two youth allegedly involved in three serious incidents in Henderson Valley, New Lynn and Glen Eden on Thursday.
"As a result, a youth has been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, one charge of assault with intent to rob, seven charges of unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle, and breaching his bail conditions," Detective Sergeant Ryan Bunting says.
"A second youth has been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, and one of assault with intent to rob."
Both appeared in the Waitākere Youth Court on Saturday.
Police are seeking others involved in the incidents and asked anyone with information to contact them on 09 869 0697 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.