Stuart Nash: Police Minister on what needs to be done in terms of retail crime, overnight ram-raids

Best of Business · Mar 14, 2023 · 7m

Police are investigating at least two burglaries in Auckland overnight - including at a large supermarket in the suburb of Lynfield.

Officers were called to Countdown Lynfield, on Hillsborough Rd, shortly before 1am after reports of a break-in.

“A group of offenders have taken multiple items before fleeing from the scene in a vehicle,” a police spokeswoman said.

“Police are following positive lines of inquiry to locate those responsible.”

A staff member told the Herald they had looked at the security footage and said those involved were youth. There were up to nine people spotted on camera…