Thief steals personal items of McDonald’s workers in Pukekohe during raid

McDonald's in Pukekohe was robbed in the early hours of Saturday. Photo / Google Maps

A man threatened and stole personal items from workers at a South Auckland McDonald’s in the early hours of this morning.

Police received reports about the incident on Hall St, Pukekohe, at about 4.50am today.

The man “stole items belonging to staff members before fleeing on foot”, police said.

“Police made initial inquiries in the area but have not yet located the man.”

A resident on a local Facebook page said: “Apparently they went through the back door and went to the cash draw [sic] and stole food and other things.”