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Manhunt under way after Wellsford armed robbery

12:14 pm on 17 May 2024

Police say a group, armed with weapons, entered the shop on Rodney Street in Wellsford around 6am on Friday. Photo: 123RF

Police are searching for robbers who raided a superette in Wellsford, north of Auckland on Friday morning.

They said a group entered the shop on Rodney Street around 6am, armed with weapons.

The group threatened a staff member before stealing some items and leaving in a vehicle police believe to be stolen.