Five youths as young as 12 years old allegedly ram-raided Silverdale Mall early this morning. Police were called to the mall on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast about 4.35am. The five teenagers arrested were aged between 12 and 16.
A stolen vehicle was allegedly used to gain entry to the shopping complex, Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie said. Witnesses saw a group of five youths leaving the area on foot before police arrived, Fowlie said.