Police are investigating a series of overnight burglaries in Auckland including three Michael Hill jewellery stores.
The Vape Shed in Glenfield, Auckland was robbed in the early hours of 24 August 2022. Photo: RNZ / Mohammad Alafeshat
About 1.20am on Wednesday 24 August police responded to a ram raid at a Michael Hill on Hurstmere Road, in Takapuna.
Minutes later, more police responded to a break-in at Glenfield Mall. Once inside, thieves broke into two stores before fleeing in vehicles.
RNZ understands that a Michael Hill store in the mall was one of the shops targeted.
Around 4am, a Michael Hill shop in Newmarket was also targeted for the second time in a month.
The Vape Shed in Glenfield and a 2degrees store were burgled.
In Mt Eden, the Big Barrel Super Liquor Store on Mt Eden Road was also broken into.