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Pāpāmoa Four Square hit by ram-raid

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The damage caused by a ram-raid in Papamoa. Photo / supplied
The damage caused by a ram-raid in Papamoa. Photo / supplied

The damage caused by a ram-raid in Papamoa. Photo / supplied

A Pāpāmoa supermarket has been ram-raided overnight, the latest in a string across the Bay of Plenty.

Police confirmed they had received a report of a burglary at a Golden Sands Drive premises about 4.30am.

They said the report was of a burglary where a vehicle had been used to gain entry.

Papamoa Four Square was ram-raided in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photo / supplied
Papamoa Four Square was ram-raided in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photo / supplied

It is believed a number of items were taken.

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Police said inquiries were ongoing.

A resident who saw the damage at 6am said there were chocolate bars scattered across the footpath.

Chocolate left on the ground after a ram-raid at Four Square. Photo / supplied
Chocolate left on the ground after a ram-raid at Four Square. Photo / supplied

"It was pretty obvious they were part of the 'take'," she said.

She said staff at a nearby cafe told her the police had been and gone by that point.

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