Two young people have been arrested after a second aggravated robbery in Papakura in a week.
Police were called to a store on Settlement Road, Papakura store this morning where a person was injured in a robbery on Tuesday.
The latest attack occurred at 6:15am on Friday, with police finding a vehicle linked to the robbery abandoned on Laurie Road.
“Inside the vehicle were a number of cigarette and vape products believed to have been stolen this morning,” Detective Inspector Karen Bright said.
No one was injured in the latest robbery.
On Tuesday, a female worker in Papakura received minor injuries by an offender carrying a screwdriver.
Det Insp Bright says a 16 and a 17-year-old have been taken into custody on Friday.
“This morning’s apprehensions were assisted by calls from members of the public, which resulted in police locating the alleged offenders at an address in Papakura.”
Both have been charged with aggravated robbery and will appear in the Papakura Youth Court.
The 17-year-old also faces charges in relation to Tuesday’s robbery.
Det Insp Bright said they are not ruling out further arrests and charges in relation to the incidents she described as “extremely concerning”.
Anyone who has information is being urged to contact police, quoting the job number P058830753.
