A woman ran out of the Greenlane Countdown without paying for her groceries.
Two people were waiting in the getaway car to help load up the estimated $1,000 worth of stolen loot. The incident happened around 2pm yesterday, according to police.
A witness later reported seeing the getaway car broken down on the Southern Motorway near the Khyber Pass exit.
Waka Kotahi advised motorists to avoid the area.
FINAL UPDATE 2:50PM
The road is now CLEAR. Thank you for your patience. ^EH https://t.co/YFPxr40Lx8— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) October 22, 2022