Life Pharmacy in Napier. Photo: Google Maps Street View
Police have arrested one person after a Napier Pharmacy was broken into for a third time in just 10 weeks.
Police said two offenders used a weapon to break into the store at 2.30am on Monday and took several items, including expensive perfumes.
Officers found a vehicle shortly after the incident which contained the stolen items.
Pharmacy owner Peter Bailey has worked at the store for 45 years. He said he's had to replace the shopfront three times since the break-ins, costing him an estimated $30,000.
"Our insurance company isn't going to be very happy, I can see our premiums going through the roof - it just makes it tougher in a tough environment."
He said the thefts left him "a bit stressed and emotional", but was thankful for the Napier community that had supported him and other staff members.
"We had a gentleman drop in a $50 coffee voucher for the staff."
A young person was referred to Youth Aid and the items had since been returned to the store.
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