Police seek man after elderly people robbed and assaulted in Auckland

Monday 25 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 25 Aug 2025, 2:58pm

Police are searching for a man following a robbery and assault outside Woolworths Hobsonville last Wednesday. Two elderly people were targeted during the incident, resulting in one person sustaining serious injuries. Authorities have released a photograph of the suspect to assist with identification.

How they headlined it

2:27pm

1. StuffMon 25 Aug 2025, 2:27pm

   Police seek man after elderly people robbed, assaulted in Auckland suburb (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 25 Aug 2025, 2:45pm

   Police seek man in connection to Hobsonville assaults on elderly, robbery (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 25 Aug 2025, 2:58pm

   Police seek man after assault, robbery outside Auckland supermarket (opens in new tab)