Dramatic footage shows alleged robbers fleeing scene in Auckland CBD

Dramatic footage offered to 1News exhibits alleged armed robbers fleeing the scene of a retailer theft on Auckland’s Queen St on Saturday afternoon.

The video, offered by an eyewitness, exhibits three folks working to a ready automobile earlier than dashing off.

The bystander, who needs to stay nameless, stated one of many alleged offenders seemed to be armed with a sword.

“Heard lots of commotion and noise. Then I heard punches and hits.”

He stated the theft of high-end watch retailer The Hourglass occurred round 3:35pm.

Throughout the confusion one member of the group appeared to get left behind and was later cuffed by the police, he stated

“They returned to seize him however all of the commotion and other people round who had detained him made it too onerous for the offenders. Due to this fact, that they had no alternative however to depart him behind.”

Footage exhibits a member of the general public kicking the getaway automobile earlier than he was warned off by somebody wielding a hammer.

Police advised 1News they had been in attendance at a theft on Queen St.