A jewellery store that was targeted in a daylight smash-and-grab is increasing security.
Michael Hill at Bayfair, Mount Maunganui, was still open for business when offenders entered the store at 5.30pm on Sunday.
The brazen thieves, one allegedly armed, smashed through cabinets putting jewellery in bags before running out of the shop.
Less than 24 hours later, the store was reopened, with additional security measures in place.
Michael Hill chief executive Daniel Bracken said in a statement he was proud of the Bayfair team’s resilience.