St Lukes shopping center raid: Police reply as Stewart Dawsons jewelry retailer focused by as much as eight masked robbers

Police and emergency providers have responded in vital numbers after a housebreaking on the Westfield St Lukes shopping center in Auckland, the place witnesses have described a bunch of about eight males with lined faces and enormous batons.

It is understood a bunch of offenders entered the Stewart Dawson’s jewelry retailer on the higher stage of the mall at about 5pm, smashed cupboards and took objects earlier than fleeing.

A Herald reporter on the scene stated cops have been seen standing exterior the shop, speaking to obviously shaken witnesses, a few of whom are in want of consolation.

A employee on the close by Max vogue retailer stated she heard glass shattering and a girl screaming, and rushed exterior to see what was taking place.

She stated she noticed about eight males with lined faces smashing all the things and something inside their grasp with huge batons.

The employee stated she shortly rolled down the shutters on the Max retailer, rushed prospects into the again room, and locked the door.

She stated she assumed the batons have been weapons at first as a result of they have been black.

A number of ambulances responded to the incident however there aren’t any accidents, and at this stage no arrests have been made, police stated.

A automobile believed to have been concerned has been discovered on Taylors Rd, a block away from St Lukes Mall.

A policeman on the scene informed the Herald that the automotive utilized by the fleeing offenders and the automobile was stolen.

Blood was seen splattered down the aspect of the automotive and jewelry was dumped beside the automobile.

Close by employees at Muffin Break had additionally run away scared after listening to glass shattering and screaming from contained in the jewelry retailer.

They stated they imagine that is the third time the store has been focused.

A employee from the Espresso Membership on the mall stated she noticed a few individuals run away sporting all black with both hats or hoods.

One other close by employee stated she thought the boys had weapons as a result of consistency of the smashing sound.

She noticed some civilians attempt to strategy the attackers, who retreated after being yelled at.

The assault lasted roughly 45 seconds earlier than the group fled, she stated.

Police have informed the Herald there have been no firearms concerned within the incident, and ask anybody with info to contact Police through 105, quoting job quantity P051976791.

Data can be supplied through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.