Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Police have arrested two youths after a series of burglaries across East Auckland earlier this week.
Both offenders have been charged with three counts of burglary and vehicle related offences.
The arrests came after police investigated three commercial premises targeted in the space on one hour in the early hours of Monday morning.
Police were initially called to a burglary at a petrol station on Meadowbank Rd, Remuera just after 1.30am on 3 April.
Offenders allegedly broke in and attempted to steal the cash tills and cigarettes, but were unsuccessful.
The same people then allegedly smashed the doors to a building in Morrin Rd, Saint Johns and took unknown items.
Police then received reports of a burglary at a commercial premises in Queens Rd, Panmure just after 2am.
A vehicle was to gain access to the store and was recovered at the scene.
Both youths have since appeared in the Auckland Youth Court.