A liquor store has been ram raided in Napier, the first reported burglary of its kind across the region in almost a month.
Thirsty Liquor on Carlyle St was smashed into by a vehicle during the early hours of Thursday morning.
A security barrier at the front of the store was severely damaged and one of the front doors was knocked off its hinges in the incident. A store manager did not want to comment.
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Eastern District Police Inspector Lincoln Sycamore said police were investigating the incident, which was reported about 2.45am.