Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden slams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden rams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two studs rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two fellows rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, holder of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two boys with wooden wedges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden plunges, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unwrap as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two studs with wooden catapults, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail de-robe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two dudes rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage displayed a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthful people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail undress as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
Witness: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
Observe: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage showcased a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves leaped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a indeed big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two dudes with wooden jams, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two boys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, possessor of a lunch bar in the same retail disrobe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two fellows with wooden tucks, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Three: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy – NZ Herald
See: Thieves drive stolen car into dairy
“We work hard, and they come and rob us.”
That was the reaction from Maungatapu Superette manager Davinda Singh after thieves carried out a brazen early morning ram raid on his store.
Security camera footage demonstrated a silver sedan reversed over the pavement towards the front of the Maungatapu Rd store at 1.17am on Thursday.
The car nudged the store’s large glass dual doors, which held shut.
It drove forward a few metres then reversed back at speed, sending a display of drink cans flying and scattering glass shards everywhere.
The car stopped six or 7m into the shop, parallel to the front counter, and three masked and gloved thieves hopped out.
Leapfrogging the counter, one headed straight for the cigarette cabinet and other two ransacked the tills.
The cigarette cabinet was locked, but the thieves still attempted it over and over without success.
In less than a minute, it was over. They climbed back in the car and drove back through the smashed doors, leaving tyre marks on the carpet and harm in their wake.
A spokeswoman said police were investigating the raid, but wouldn’t release any further information yesterday.
Shop manager Davinda Singh said the thieves took tills with a little cash and some chocolate bars.
“We work hard, and they come and rob us. That’s not ok,” he said.
The store alarm was set off in the raid, so he and his boss met police there around 2am.
The shop’s door had been shoved to the other side of the room.
“There was a big mess – a truly big mess. Lots of glass on the ground and drink cans spilt.
“It’s fairly scary. I’m glad it was in the morning and not in the daytime, so no one was hurt,” Mr Singh said.
He understood from the police who attended that the vehicle thieves used was stolen.
It was the very first robbery he’d experienced in three years as manager, but was not astonished it had happened.
“It’s been happening everywhere lately. I think it’s the alcohol and cigarettes, and cash.”
Since the beginning of April, there have been at least seven raids on Tauranga dairies and liquor stores, including one other ram raid with a vehicle.
Mr Singh suspected the people who raided his store were youths.
He thought there should be stricter penalties for youthfull people who commit these sorts of crimes.
“They should be working. I arrived here when I was eighteen and I have been working.”
Mr Singh did not think keeping weapons behind the counter was a good solution.
“If someone comes in with a real pistol then what is a baseball bat going to do? Or if it’s three or four guys? It’s just better to run away.
“The solution should be to stop the robberies.”
Sam Chea, proprietor of a lunch bar in the same retail unclothe as the superette, said the incident was “a bit of a worry”.
He was glad they didn’t stock cigarettes or other items commonly targetted by thieves.
Mr Singh said they planned to install a pole in front of the store to deter ram raiders.
Spate of raids on Tauranga stores
– April 6: Tauranga Liquorland, Cameron Rd – Two guys with wooden stuffs, a staff member was assaulted
– April 26: Fortunate seven Superette, Maungatapu Rd – Three offenders rob store, one armed with pistol
– April 28: Thirsty Liquor store, Chapel St – Ram raid with alcohol, cigarettes and till stolen
– May Two: United Movie Fraser St – Female shop assistant robbed by man with machete
– May Trio: Quality Food and Spices – Attempted armed robbery with hammer
– May 7: Carlisle St Convenience Store – Two guys rob store, one armed with a hammer
– May 11: Maungatapu Superette – Ram raid with money taken, and an attempt to take cigarettes