Police have made two arrests over an aggravated robbery in Onerahi on Monday afternoon.
Whangārei CIB have been investigating after a woman's bag was taken from her near an alleyway on Ross Street on 11 August, around 3pm.
"A woman's bag was taken after a weapon was allegedly presented at her," Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer says.
"Enquiries have been underway to locate the two young males allegedly involved in this crime.
"This resulted in us locating two males, aged 14 and 16, yesterday."
Police have charged the 14-year-old male with aggravated robbery and breaching bail.
He will be appearing in the Whangārei Youth Court today.
The 16-year-old has been referred to Youth Aid.
Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer says an Onerahi address was searched as part of enquiries.
"Crucially, we have located a laptop that was in the woman's bag at the time," he says.
"This is a great result in both holding these two males to account, and recovering the laptop as I know it contained irreplaceable university material.
"Police and the community will not tolerate violence or other intimidation."
