A teenager has been arrested after threatening a shopkeeper with a knife and stealing a cash register.<\/p>\n
Police were called to the scene in Auckland’s Panmure after a staff member at the superette on Queens Road left the store and closed the teen inside.<\/p>\n
The alleged offender was able to force his way out of the shop before fleeing the scene around 2.50pm on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, of Auckland City’s Crime Squad, said the 18-year-old had entered the store, presented a knife and made demands.<\/p>\n
“He jumped over the counter and took the cash register, while the staff member exited the store and closed the offender inside.<\/p>\n
“Police were contacted, meanwhile the offender began to force his way out of the shop.”<\/p>\n
Officers soon found the alleged offender, who had taken off on foot, and arrested him.<\/p>\n
“We have since recovered a knife, cash register and money taken from the store,” Armstrong said.<\/p>\n
“Fortunately the victim was not hurt as a result of this ordeal, but is understandably shaken and has been provided support by police.”<\/p>\n
The teen was expected to appear in Auckland District Court on Wednesday, changed with aggravated robbery.<\/p>\n
Armstrong said: “Police hope the quick apprehension and recovery of the stolen property will bring some reassurance to the victim and wider community.”<\/p>\n
Source: RNZ<\/p>\n
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