The Armed Offenders Squad helped Waikato police arrest a man and three teenagers in connection to a series of aggravated robberies spanning several months.
Detective senior sergeant Scott Neilson said a 13-year-old, two 17year olds and a 29-year-old were arrested today “without incident” in Rukuhia, south of Hamilton.
Their allegedoffending spanned several months, a statement from police said.
The teenagers will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court on Monday facing “several” charges, including aggravated robbery.
The 29-year-old will appear in the Hamilton District Court facing charges of theft, unlawfully using a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified.
Police could not confirm whether the arrests were linked to an aggravated robbery in December when a Hamilton shopkeeper had two fingers chopped off in a machete attack.
In that incident, four robbers entered an Irvine St dairy in Hamilton wielding a machete and stole tobacco products after injuring the soon-to-be father, who underwent surgery to reattach the two fingers.
“Offending such as aggravated robberies has a real impact on victims, their families, and the community. A considerable number of resources have been involved in the operation.”
