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Police had all the bases covered after an offender stole pizzas in central Auckland on Monday night.
At around 9pm, the victim was walking to her accommodation with recently purchased pizzas on Mayoral Drive.
Auckland Central area commander, Inspector Grant Tetzalff, says the male offender approached the woman.
“He initially asked her to hand over the pizzas,” he says.
“When she refused, he walked away before returning and presenting a knife, demanding the pizzas.”
The victim handed over the pizzas unharmed, and the offender fled on foot.
“Units responded to the scene and worked in conjunction with police camera operators,” Tetzlaff says.
“Police cameras had tracked the movements of the man within the central city and were able to direct in staff who arrested the man.
“It’s a good example of frontline police resources working together to keep the city safe and respond to any events that occur.”
Police arrested the 28-year-old man without incident.
He’s been charged with aggravated robbery and will be appearing in the Auckland District Court on May 16.
