In one of the robberies eight masked thieves broke into his convenience store in Quay St in the early hours of the morning. They smashed their way through the doors before stealing about $40,000 worth of cigarettes, vapes and cash in a matter of minutes. "He not only says 'I don't want to work in the city anymore, I don't want to come to the city'." ONE MONTH, FIVE ROBBERIESJULY 13, 2am: Localito convenience store in Halsey St. $8,000 worth of cigarettes and vapes stolen. AUG 2, 1am: Quick Pick convenience store in Patterson Ave Mission Bay.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 16, 2021 17:03 UTC