As stated by Detective Nadine Staples, Whanganui CIB:
Police have arrested and charged three people in relation to an aggravated robbery in Castlecliff, Whanganui.
On Wednesday 4 March, around 6.10pm, Police were called with a report of an aggravated robbery that had occurred at a premises on Polson Street.
It is alleged that the offenders entered the premises and stole a number of cigarettes and bottles of alcohol, before fleeing the scene on a quad bike which has now been located.
Police previously arrested one youth in relation to the incident. Two more men, both 18, are now due in Whanganui District Court. One on 31 March charged with aggravated robbery.
The other on 16 April, charged with unlawful possession of ammunition/firearm, cannabis possession and receiving stolen property.
Enquiries remain ongoing and Police are not ruling out further arrests or charges.
