Rotorua ram raid: Hamills store targeted, items stolen overnight

Repair works at Hamills Rotorua on Fenton St following a burglary this morning. Photo / Annabel Reid

A Rotorua central city store was ram-raided overnight and a number of items taken.

Repair work was under way this morning to the front entrance of Hamills Rotorua on Fenton St.

Senior Sergeant Simon Betchetti said police were called to the store about 2.44am.

Officers found a vehicle had been used to gain entry and that a number of items had been taken, he said. Those involved then left in a waiting car.

“Despite efforts including using a police dog, we were unable to immediately locate those involved,” Betchetti said.

Police were reviewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation.

A staff member at Hamills Rotorua declined to comment.