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Michael Hill stores have been the target of a series of ram raids and robberies this year. (File photo)
A jeweler in Auckland has been targeted by thieves for the third time this year.
Police said the Takapuna Michael Hill on Hurstmere Rd was rammed early Wednesday morning.
“Shortly after 2 a.m., a vehicle was used to access the store.
“A group of violators entered the store before fleeing in the vehicle,” a police spokesman said.
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Police were investigating the incidents and trying to determine what had been stolen.
This is just the most recent incident at the North Shore store.
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A video shot on the North Shore shows violators breaking into and mugging a local jewelry store in broad daylight in June.
On June 16, two people broke into Michael Hill Takapuna in broad daylight about 4:20 p.m.
A video of the robbery shows a man wearing a black hoodie breaking the glass window, grabbing things and then… run to a getaway car.
On August 23, Michael Hill stores in Takapuna and Newmarket were: both directedalthough the perpetrators failed to steal from the Takapuna branch.
Over the past year, Michael Hill has opened stores in Westgate Mall, Botanical City Center, Music and St Lukes Mall are all affected.
Michael Hill tightened his security measures in August this year to deal with the surge in robberies.
The series of robberies also affects stuff. A robbery at Brownsons Jewelers in Meadowbank, the manager left in escort a few months ago after gunmen stormed the store and stole a number of items.
Brownson’s co-owner Jaynend Raniga was at the store at the time of the robbery.
“It’s not just the person – it’s the family that’s affected. Every form of retail is scared right now,” he said earlier.