Three people, including two teenagers, have been arrested and charged following burglaries at a Northland supermarket and bar this month, in which cash and a significant amount of alcohol were stolen.
Police allege the offenders used stolen vehicles to ram raid Four Square Marsden Cove on August 2 and commit a burglary at the Ruakākā Tavern on August 17.
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said a vehicle was used to break into the supermarket on Rauiri Dr at about 4.30am.
"The offenders stole confectionery and then left the store before returning to steal alcohol," he said.
The group then fled in the stolen car.
Two weeks later, offenders broke into the Ruakākā Tavern, taking alcohol and cash before leaving in a stolen car that was later found on George Point Rd.
Inquiries identified suspects and search warrants were executed in the Whangārei area this week, when three males were located and charged.
"Businesses in our community should be able to operate without the fear that they will be targeted by this kind of offending," Pilmer said.
"This behaviour will not be tolerated, and we will continue to hold these offenders to account."
A 19-year-old man has been charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. He has been remanded in custody and will reappear in Whangārei District Court on September 4.
A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old have each been charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. Both will appear in Whangārei Youth Court on September 3.
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