Detective Sergeant Darren Pritchard says -

Police are appealing to the public for any information in relation to an
aggravated burglary in Hastings over the weekend.

At 2.15pm on Sunday, a stolen grey Nissan Tiida drove up onto the footpath
and parked outside a jewellers on Heretaunga Street West.

Three people exited the vehicle and forced entry to the store, while one
person remained in the vehicle.

Two staff members were working at the time who locked themselves in the back
room of the shop.

The offenders have spent less than a minute in the store, using a hammer to
smash glass cabinets and take several items, before getting back into the
vehicle and leaving.

The vehicle was located abandoned in Mahora shortly after.

The investigation team continue to make enquiries into the brazen daylight
burglary, but are also asking for the public to share any information which
may assist.

If you have any information or footage, which may help us identify and locate
those responsible, please contact Police on 105 – either by calling or
online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 ‘Update Report’.

Please reference file number 230430/3965.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555
111.

ENDS

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