Three teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery at a liquor store in Auckland last week.
The teenagers allegedly entered the store on Grey Lynn's Great North Rd just after 6pm on Friday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Baber said police carried out five search warrants across Auckland after the robbery as part of the investigation, which has been dubbed Operation Rhino.
Barber said police found several "items of interest" and arrested three males - two of whom are 14 years old and the third is 19 years old.
They have all been charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.
Baber said the trio is now before the Auckland District and Youth Courts.
"Operation Rhino continues to investigate offending like burglaries and robberies being committed at retail premises across the Auckland City District," he said.
"I would like to acknowledge the ongoing work by our investigation staff in holding these offenders to account, along with the wider support provided by other policing staff in these matters.
