Two men armed with hammers robbed a Michael Hill jewellery store in the NorthWest Shopping Centre. Photos / SuppliedShoppers and staff at a busy Auckland shopping mall watched in horror as two men armed with hammers robbed a jewellery store, smashing their way into display cases. The smash and grab robbery at Michael Hill Jewellers at NorthWest Shopping Centre happened at 9.40am today. Riverhead resident Hayden Pellett said he saw the two men, dressed in all black and with face coverings on, approach the Michael Hill store shortly after 9.30am. A spokeswoman for Michael Hill said the company wasn't in a position to comment on the incident while a police investigation is still underway.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 06, 2020 22:19 UTC