Police have made an arrest following an aggravated robbery at New Lynn Train Station overnight.
Police were called to the transport hub at around 11.30pm on Tuesday night.
Detective Senior Sergeant Josh Lautogo, from Waitematā CIB, says the victim had alighted from a bus that had arrived.
“The man was followed off the bus by a group of young people, when he was allegedly set upon by two people in the group,” he says.
“After assaulting the victim, they have taken a watch he was wearing and fled on foot.”
Police deployed to the transport hub, including a Police dog handler.
“The Police dog has begun tracking one of the alleged offenders and he was located in the nearby area,” Detective Senior Sergeant Lautogo says.
“The 16-year-old male was taken into custody.”
Detective Senior Sergeant Lautogo says Police are following positive lines of enquiry to locate the second male who was involved in the offending.
“This was a cowardly assault and the violent behaviour exhibited last night will not be tolerated,” he says.
“Ambulance transported the victim to Waitākere Hospital for observations, but he did not suffer serious physical injuries.”
Anyone with information that might assist ongoing Police enquiries can update us online now or call 105.
Please use the reference number 250806/9635.
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