A terrifying dairy robbery in west Auckland has been caught on camera.
CCTV footage from Sunvue Dairy in Glen Eden shows several men ransacking the dairy before making off with cigarettes on Thursday night.
The chilling footage starts with a silver car pulling up outside the dairy before three men jump out and bash in the door. One man is wearing a Halloween mask and another has a piece of fabric covering his face. The third man's face is uncovered.
A woman is inside the store when the men pull up but disappears out of shot soon after.
The footage shows one man grabbing what looks like a bag of lollies and a tray of ice creams, while the others attempt to get behind the counter where the money and cigarettes are.
The counter is blocked by a metal door and wires forcing the thieves to attempt to squeeze through the wire.
The first attempt doesn't go according to plan with one man nearly falling on his face before backing off.
His accomplice then comes to his aid, managing to squeeze through the wire using a different technique.
The first man follows his lead and the pair grabs cigarettes and the till before speeding off minutes later.
Police told Newshub they are investigating two dairy robberies in Waitemata on Thursday night.
The first was reported shortly before 6pm at a store on Parker Ave, New Lynn. Police said multiple people entered the store and stole several items.
At around 6.20pm, police received a report of a robbery at a dairy on Sunvue Road, Glen Eden.
Police said they are working to establish whether the two robberies are linked.
Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact Waitemata Police on 09 869 0697 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
