Author: Abidemi Fadekemi

With her finger firmly on the pulse of the jewellery trade both within NZ and further afield, Abidemi ensures Jewellery NZ's readers are first to hear what’s happening in our industry

In a concerning development, a series of jewellery store robberies involving very young perpetrators has been reported across NZ. Police Minister Mark Mitchell has highlighted the involvement of children aged between 9 and 14 in these crimes, which have notably targeted high-profile stores such as Michael Hill Jewellers and Glitter Jewellers.The severity of these incidents has prompted the initiation of “Operation Dusk,” aiming to bolster police presence around shopping centres and enhance investigative efforts.Details of the IncidentsThe recent string of robberies has involved alarming tactics, with groups of masked individuals, some armed with weapons like machetes and hammers, executing quick…

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