Thieves smashed their way into Cafe Anatolia, a Domino’s, Pita Pit, and a McDonald’s on Te Atatū Rd on Tuesday night.
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Thieves have targeted a strip of shops in West Auckland overnight - smashing their way in door-to-door.
Police were called to a strip of shops on Te Atatū Rd, in Te Atatū Peninsula, after thieves smashed windows at Cafe Anatolia, Pita Pit, Domino’s Pizza and McDonald’s Te Atatū early thismorning.
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Glass littered the ground outside but it is not yet known whether anything was taken from the businesses.
Cafe Anatolia in Te Atatu Peninsula was one of four businesses on Te Atatu Rd hit by thieves. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Pita Pit in Te Atatu Peninsula was also affected. Photo / Hayden Woodward
A worker at Domino’s Pizza said this was not the first time the store had been targeted.
Police were also called to the West Liquor Royal Heights in Massey, West Auckland.
The front door entrance had been smashed and it is understood a large amount of alcohol was taken.
Photos from the scene show the the left side of the glass door entrance has been smashed. Pieces of glass lay littered outside the doors and police tape has been put up around the area.