Police are investigating a report of a large quantity of the chemical bronopol being stolen from a commercial business in Mount Maunganui.
Police said it was important that if anyone came across the containers or a chemical that matched the description, they should not touch the chemical or approach the container it was stored in.
Instead, call the police via 105 and reference the file number 260511/9430.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of these containers was urged to contact the police.