Three teenagers have been arrested after the robbery of a Napier petrol station on Wednesday.
Two of the offenders allegedly entered the station by smashing a glass door before stealing cigarettes and lollies.
Acting Insp Neale Saunders said the third offender remained outside in a stolen vehicle, which the trio used to flee the scene.
Saunders said the alleged offenders, aged 13, 14 and 16, were later located after officers executed a search warrant in Onekawa.
"Two youths, aged 16 and 14, have been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle," Saunders said in a statement on Thursday.
"They appeared in the Hastings Youth Court yesterday.
"Another youth, aged 13, was also arrested and has been referred to Youth Aid."
Some of the stolen property and the pinched vehicle were also recovered, Saunders said.
"The investigation into this incident is ongoing and further charges are likely."
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