Police are appealing for information from the public following an aggravated burglary in Birkenhead yesterday afternoon.
At around 1.35pm, it was reported three people entered a pawnbrokers on Mokoia Road, smashed display cabinets, and stole various items.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Renfree, Waitematā CIB, says the offenders arrived and departed the store in a vehicle that has been confirmed as stolen.
"This group has then driven to Zion Road, Birkenhead where they abandoned that car and left in a second stolen car."
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Renfree says Police located that second vehicle abandoned in Potter Avenue, Northcote, and it is believed the offenders left Potter Avenue in a third vehicle.
"We are continuing to make enquiries in order to locate those responsible and hold them to account.
