Greymouth Police have identified suspects in relation to a ram raid that took place on Tainui Street overnight.
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A stolen car was used to gain entry to a service station on Tainui Street at around 12.40am today (7 October).?
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A group of offenders attempted to steal cigarettes and a till but were unsuccessful, and they left the service station with a small amount of cash and some food items.?
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Significant damage was caused to the service station and the stolen car used in the burglary.?
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The stolen car was found abandoned in another part of Greymouth this morning.?
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Enquiries are currently being undertaken to locate the suspects identified.?
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Police would like to extend our sincere thanks to members of the Greymouth community who have assisted us in identifying these individuals.?
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We know incidents like this are extremely concerning for our community, particularly business owners.?
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Officers have been conducting reassurance patrols in the town today, visiting local businesses.?
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Although we have identified suspects in this case, we still want to hear from anyone who has relevant information and has not yet spoken to us.
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If you can help, please contact Greymouth Police via our 105 phone service or online at /use-105, using Update My Report. Please reference file number 221007/9464.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?