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A pair of teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery at a dairy where a store worker was assaulted last night in Auckland.
Police were called to the scene at an East Tamaki Road dairy in Ōtara just after 9.30pm Sunday.
A group of six stormed the store stealing cigarettes and vape products, minorly assaulting a worker in the process.
They fled the scene in the vehicle they arrived in, which was found by police on Rongomai Road.
Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Paea said a frontline unit came across the vehicle while carrying out patrols.
"Police deployed one of our dog units who tracked to a nearby address, which was cordoned, and the occupants appealed to come outside."
Police arrested a 13 and 14-year-old, who were expected to appear before Manukau Youth Court charged with aggravated robbery.
"We are following positive lines of enquiry in identifying the outstanding offenders and our enquiries will continue," Paea said.
"Our investigation teams are continuing to work diligently in holding offenders to account, particularly those offending against businesses."
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