As stated by Waikato District Manager: Criminal Investigations, Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley: Waikato Police continue to respond to aggravated robberies and burglaries involving vehicles at commercial premises in Hamilton. Over the last month 23 youth proceedings and charges were undertaken for burglary, unlawfully taking vehicles and aggravated robbery. The majority of those involved have been youth offenders and are being dealt with through the Youth Court and by Youth Aid. On Saturday evening Waikato police were alerted to an aggravated robbery at a liquor store in Hamilton. Our units responded and were assisted by the Police Eagle helicopter. As a result three youths were arrested in relation to the robbery, along with unlawfully taking motor vehicles, burglary and aggravated robberies, and are being dealt with by Youth Aid.