Police make arrests following aggravated robberies in Porirua

Police have put two people before the courts today relating to a number of recent aggravated robberies in Porirua.

Yesterday, a 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery of Bowland in Porirua that morning.

The man appeared in the Porirua District Court today on this charge and was remanded in custody to next appear on 22 November 2016.

He has since been charged with two additional aggravated robberies that occurred on 2 September 2015 in Porirua.

These earlier robberies also involved a firearm being presented to staff at a dairy and hotel.

Police enquiries are continuing into these investigations, further arrests and charges may be laid.

Police have continued this momentum today, arresting and charging an 18-year-old Porirua man with an aggravated robbery and an attempted aggravated robbery of two separate dairies in Porirua on 24 October 2016.

On both occasions, a firearm was presented at the dairy owners and a small amount of money was obtained from one of the dairies.

The 18-year-old man appeared in the Porirua District Court today and was remanded in custody to next appear on 11 November 2016.

Detective Senior Sergeant Grant Ferguson said today's arrests came about through patient and committed investigation work.

“As a police service, we try our best to protect our community and act quickly against those who cause the most harm," he said.

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