Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Three young people have been charged following an armed robbery by people in masks, after a public tip off.
Auckland City CIB detective senior sergeant Chris Allan said about 9pm on Sunday police received a report of several masked people entering a commercial premises on Hillsborough Road, Mount Roskill.
They were armed with weapons.
"The group allegedly attacked the sole attendant and stole alcohol, cigarettes and money before leaving in a vehicle," Allan said.
The victim received minor injuries.
Allan said just before the aggravated robbery a person called police to report people in two vehicles acting suspiciously.
"Responding to this matter, equipped with the information from the member of the public including registration plates, police were later able to locate two vehicles and apprehend the alleged offenders."
Four people were taken into custody.
He described the robbery as "nasty" but praised the member of the public.
"This information was critical in the swift response to this incident and apprehension of the alleged offenders. This is a great example of the community assisting police, leading to these offenders being held to account."
Weapons and stolen property were recovered by police.
A man and a woman, both aged 21, were charged with aggravated robbery and were due to appear in Auckland District Court on Monday.
A 16-year-old would appear in Auckland Youth Court on 9 January charged with aggravated robbery.
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