Five young people have been arrested over the attempted aggravated robbery of a Hamilton dairy yesterday.
Police say around 9:30am yesterday morning a group of people entered a dairy on Knighton Road in Hillcrest armed with screwdrivers and poles.
They subsequently fled the scene when the dairy owner activated a fog cannon installed as a security measure.
Police say the group then approached another dairy - in Aberdeen Drive, Dinsdale - in a similar manner.
Police were called to the incident and located a vehicle with the alleged offenders inside.
When the vehicle failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated but quickly abandoned due to the manner of driving.
Police say they located the vehicle a short time later, however its occupants had fled on foot.
Five people — four youths and one adult (aged 17) — were located following a search by officers, the dog section and Eagle helicopter.
The youths have been referred to Youth Aid, while the 17-year-old is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today, charged with assault with intent to rob and unlawfully getting into a vehicle.
Police are still making trying to locate a sixth person, seen wearing a dark green long sleeve top, as pictured at the top of the article.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Hamilton Police on (07) 858 6200.
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