Three arrested after alleged robbery and carjacking in Waikato and Auckland

Saturday 31 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 31 Oct, 1:56pm

Three people have appeared in court following an aggravated robbery in Tuakau on Saturday morning. Police say the suspects allegedly threatened staff with weapons and assaulted a shopkeeper before fleeing in a vehicle. The subsequent police pursuit spanned both the Waikato and Auckland regions.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 31 Oct, 1:35pm

   Police chase across Auckland and Waikato lands 3 in court after alleged robbery, carjacking (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSat 31 Oct, 1:36pm

   Shopkeeper attacked, robbed: Trio tracked across Auckland and Waikato (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 31 Oct, 1:56pm

   Three arrested after Waikato store robbed, shopkeeper assaulted (opens in new tab)