A police investigation led to a house on Pebble Beach Boulevard where two people were taken into custody without incident and some property was recovered.
Cooper said CCTV helped police identify another car, which was stopped nearby, resulting in the arrest of three more people.
More stolen goods and cash was found during a search of that car.
Cooper hoped the Tikipunga and wider Whangārei communities felt reassured by the arrests.
“This was a quick response by our teams, ensuring our community knows we are dedicated to holding offenders to account for these crimes,” he said.
The five teenagers, aged 15 and 16, will appear in the Whangārei Youth Court charged with unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle, attempted burglary and aggravated robbery.
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