Whangārei police charge two after alleged aggravated robbery at Paramount Parade

Police were called to Paramount Parade in Tikipunga after a vehicle was allegedly stolen by knifepoint about 1pm on Wednesday. Photo / NZME

Two people face charges after a vehicle was allegedly stolen at knifepoint in a brazen daylight robbery in a Tikipunga carpark.

Police said members of the public were left shaken after two males allegedly forced a woman from her vehicle.

 

Whangārei police say the alleged offenders hit several parked cars as they fled from the scene in the vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.

This afternoon police appealed for anyone who witnessed anything between 12.30pm and 2pm to contact police.

Police responded to reports of the incident around 1pm at Paramount Parade, which houses a Countdown, a gas station and several other businesses.

The alleged offenders were tracked to an address in the area where they were apprehended, police said.

They also reportedly seized some weapons.

Police said CCTV footage or cell phone footage of the incident would be helpful.

Anyone with information which could assist police has been asked to update online or call 105 quoting file number 250604/4542.

Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.