Police investigate armed robbery at Takapuna restaurant

Monday 20 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 20 Jan 2025, 4:13pm

Two people armed with non-firearm weapons entered Tokyo Bay on The Strand around 9.25pm on Sunday. The offenders smashed windows to enter the restaurant and threatened staff before fleeing in a vehicle with stolen items. No one was injured during the incident.

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1. 1NewsMon 20 Jan 2025, 7:55am

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   • Police investigate aggravated robbery at Takapuna restaurant (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 7:55am
2. NZ HeraldMon 20 Jan 2025, 8:12am

   Armed robbers raid Takapuna restaurant Tokyo Bay, police appeal for information (opens in new tab)

   • Takapuna restaurant Tokyo Bay staffers protect themselves with chairs as armed robbers raid eatery (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 4:13pm
3. StuffMon 20 Jan 2025, 9:07am

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4. RNZMon 20 Jan 2025, 9:37am

   Armed robbers hit North Shore restaurant Tokyo Bay (opens in new tab)