New Zealand / Crime

Michael Hill store robbed by armed offenders

14:38 pm on 7 December 2020

A jewellery store at a busy Auckland mall has been robbed by two armed offenders.

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Police say the incident took place at Michael Hill in Massey's NorthWest Shopping Centre about 9.40am today.

The offenders - who are still on the run - entered the store with weapons and smashed glass cabinets before fleeing the scene with stolen jewellery.

A spokesperson for the store said staff are safe, but "quite shaken".

Police are investigating.