Four people have been charged with stealing jewellery worth tens of thousands of dollars from an Auckland store.
Police said three offenders targeted a shop in the Royal Oak Mall at about 3pm yesterday.
Stolen goods and hammers were found when officers arrested the trio and a woman at 5pm.
The men - aged 19, 28 and 39 - have been charged with aggravated robbery. The 30-year-old woman is facing a charge of receiving stolen property.
They are due to appear in Auckland District Court today.