By 1news.co.nz and it is republished with permission
Four people have been arrested – three for burglary and one for being unlawfully in a building – after a large fracas in Auckland overnight.
Police said in a statement that officers responded to reports of disorder in East Tamaki at around 10.40pm on Saturday.
“There were reported to be several people damaging property at a commercial premises on Zelanian Drive,” the statement said.
A 1News reporter said workers at a joinery factory were having farewell drinks for a friend when they were disturbed by a large group of people in noisy cars. One person said the drivers and their associates were told to leave and the situation swiftly escalated.
“They reckon a group of nine boy racers have started smashing windows and have managed to get inside and were throwing rocks at the occupants.”
The reporter said almost every window in the building appeared to have been smashed.
Police confirmed that four people were arrested – three for burglary and one for being unlawfully in a building.
