A man has been arrested after up to $25,000 worth of watches were stolen from Spex Eyewear in Napier.
Police received a report of a theft at the shop on Emerson St, Napier, about 10.45am on Friday.
Following the incident, store manager Mary Nichols said about 50 watches were in the cabinet at the time of the theft - totalling a worth of between $20,000 and $25,000.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with robbery.