Five arrested after Albany shop robbery and owner assault

Saturday 13 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 13 Dec 2025, 12:48pm

Five men were arrested on Friday following an aggravated burglary at a business on The Avenue in Albany. The group allegedly entered the store around 11.20am and assaulted the owner during an altercation. Four young men face shoplifting charges, while a 21-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault.

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1. 1NewsSat 13 Dec 2025, 11:07am

   Five arrested after Auckland shop robbed, owner assaulted (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 13 Dec 2025, 12:06pm

   Five arrested after Auckland shop owner assaulted during burglary (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 13 Dec 2025, 12:48pm

   Auckland shop owner assaulted in alleged aggravated burglary (opens in new tab)