Police updates on crimes and investigations for 2 October 2023.
Two arrested following Eden Terrace aggravated robbery
Two people have been arrested following an aggravated robbery in Eden Terrace last month.
Detective Senior Sergeant John De Heer, Auckland City Police, says Police executed four search warrants on Thursday at addresses in the city, Mt Eden, Albany and Belmont in relation to an aggravated robbery at Edinburgh Castle Bar and Restaurant on 21 September.
Police were called to the premises at around 11.30am following a report of offenders entering the building, one armed with a knife.
“One offender has presented the knife at the victim and made demands for money,” Detective Senior Sergeant De Heer says.
“The victim was unharmed and the offenders have fled the scene with an amount of cash.”
He says Police have since followed a number of positive lines of enquiry, including CCTV, which has led to two arrests.
“We are pleased to have been able to make arrests in this matter, and hope it brings reassurance to the wider community.
“Police are continuing to look for a further offender and are continuing to follow a number of positive lines of enquiry.
“We are working hard to identify this person and hold them to account.”
A 38-year-old male will appear in Auckland District Court later this month.
A 41-year-old male charged with committing burglary with a weapon will also appear in Auckland District Court later this month.
Update: Missing person – West Auckland
Police are appealing for dashcam footage, sightings, or any relevant information on the whereabouts of missing West Auckland man Dylan Barford.
Dylan has been missing now for over a week. He was last seen in CCTV footage (pictured) walking north along Guntan Drive past Kedgley Road, which is adjacent to the Westgate Mall shops, just before 1am on Sunday 24 September 2023.
Police are appealing to residents of, or people who travelled through the Westgate, Whenuapai or Hobsonville areas early on Sunday 24 September, to please check their dashcam video, or outside home CCTV video, for possible vision of Dylan.
Dylan is 34 years old, of medium build, 168cm tall and has tattoos on the rear of his right elbow and left forearm. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue adidas tear away pants late on Saturday evening 23 September.
Please contact Police on 105, referencing case file number 230924/2185 if you find any footage of a person matching that description, in the early hours of Sunday 24 September.
UPDATE – Man arrested following aggravated burglary, Christchurch
Police are no longer seeking to identify a person following an incident in Sydenham on Saturday 23 September.
A 41-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery and is due to reappear in Christchurch District Court on 24 October.
‘We would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter,’ said police in a statement.
