A "substantial amount of money" has been recovered, and a 22-year-old man arrested following an alleged aggravated robbery in Auckland's New Lynn last week.
At about 1am on February 16, four masked offenders entered a venue on Great North Rd and stole a large amount of cash.
Waitematā West Area Investigations Manager Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting said the group fled the scene in a stolen vehicle and, a short time later, were seen entering a second vehicle.
He said the vehicle was located abandoned on Winstone Rd in Mt Roskill, where a "substantial amount of money was recovered from inside the vehicle".
“Following this, our inquiries team reviewed CCTV from the area and spoke with a number of people.”
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He said the information received led officers to pound the pavement, eventually locating an address of interest.
Bunting said officers carried out a search warrant at a Mount Albert Rd address and found a suspect hiding inside a closet.
"He has subsequently been charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully using a motor vehicle.
Further arrests or charges had not been ruled out.
"This is a great example of good old-fashioned police work, getting great results and holding people to account," Bunting said.
A 22-year-old man appeared in court on Friday and was remanded in custody to appear in Waitākere District Court this week.
Anyone with any further information was urged to contact police on 105, either over the phone or online, or provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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