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Watch: Smash and grab robbers strike at busy Auckland mall

May 20, 2023

A jewellery store was hit at Glenfield Mall at 10am on Saturday in front of shocked shoppers. (Source: Supplied)

A jewellery store in Auckland's Glenfield Mall was hit in a daylight smash-and-grab this morning.

A video supplied to 1News shows the thieves smashing cases at the Michael Hill Jewellers store and taking items before quickly running from the scene.

Police said the aggravated robbery occurred about 10am.

A jewellery store in Auckland's Glenfield Mall was hit in a daylight smash-and-grab this morning.

A jewellery store in Auckland's Glenfield Mall was hit in a daylight smash-and-grab this morning. (Source: Supplied)

"Several individuals entered a jewellery store at the mall on Downing Street, smashing display cases and leaving with an unknown number of items," police said in a statement.

"Enquiries are under way to locate those responsible."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 105.

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