Police hunt offenders after commercial robbery in Westshore, Napier

The third aggravated Napier robbery in three weeks was at a commercial premises in Westshore.

Police are investigating the third aggravated Napier robbery in three weeks.

Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley said the latest was at a commercial premises on Charles Street, Westshore, to which police were called about 4.40pm on Monday.

He said two people entered the premises and stole a number of items before fleeing in a vehicle driven by a third person.

No injuries were reported, but the owner of the premises was “understandably shaken” by the events.

The vehicle was later located abandoned on Alexander Ave, Onekawa, and has been seized for a forensic examination.

Police were appealing to the public for any sightings of a silver Toyota Aqua in or around Westshore between 4pm and 5pm on Monday.

They also sought information about any movements of the vehicle around Alexander and Dinwiddie avenues between 5pm and 7pm.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police via 105, either over the phone or online, referencing file number 260216/5178.

Police are still investigating raids at the Z Mataruahou service station in Napier early on the morning of January 28 and the central city site of Michael Hill Jeweller on February 3.

Two teenagers have so far been reported by police to have been apprehended in relation to the jewellery robbery, which involved a group said to have come from out of Hawke’s Bay to carry out the raid.

Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter based in Napier, with more than 40 years’ experience covering events and issues in Hawke’s Bay.