However, two teenagers have been charged after a raid at a central city jewellery store mid-afternoon on February 3.
In the latest, three people are alleged to have entered a shop at the corner of Charles and Alfred streets, about 4.40pm on Monday and stole a number of items before fleeing in a vehicle with two others, police said on Wednesday morning.
All took steps to conceal their identities, police said, but the getaway vehicle was found abandoned on Alexander Ave in Onekawa South.
Acting Hawke’s Bay Area investigations manager, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Karli Whiu, said that following inquiries, including information from members of the public, five alleged offenders were located.
On Tuesday evening, police searched a Napier address, taking four accused into custody, and found evidence connected to an aggravated robbery, including clothing.
The fifth alleged offender was located and taken into custody shortly after.
“I would like to thank all staff involved for their great collective work in bringing this to a quick resolution,” Whiu said.
With at least three aggravated robbery inquiries starting in Napier in less than three weeks, he said: “Much like the community, police have no tolerance for this type of offending, and we will continue to work hard to hold offenders to account”.
The youths were due to appear in Napier Youth Court on Wednesday.