As stated by Sean Cairns, Area Investigations Manager, Southern District Police:
A young person is set to appear in front of the Youth Court today, after he was arrested in relation to two aggravated robberies in Invercargill on Saturday morning.
At around 6am on Saturday, Police responded to two robberies at commercial premises on Tay Street and Dee Street.
The youth fled from the scene of the second robbery in a stolen vehicle, however was located and arrested by Police a short time later near Otepuni Ave.
Enquiries into the two incidents remain ongoing, however Police are not seeking anybody else in relation to them.
We'd also like to thank the members of the public who assisted Police with information at the time.
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