No one at the restaurant suffered any physical injuries.
“Police were contacted a short time later and a police camera operator identified a stolen VW Golf leaving the area,” he said.
A police unit later sighted the vehicle sitting in a drive-thru in Māngere.
Lambarth said the vehicle was successfully spiked as it left the drive-thru.
“The Golf has taken off at speed towards State Highway 1, and the vehicle has travelled south towards Papakura,” he said.
The car was spiked a second time as it exited the motorway network.
“It came to a stop on Beach Rd as all four tyres had been spiked and both occupants were arrested without incident,” Lambarth said.
The 21-year-old man driving the vehicle has been charged with aggravated robbery, failing to stop and receiving stolen property.
Police said he will appear in the Auckland District Court today.
The 17-year-old male passenger will be referred to Youth Aid over the incident.
“I’d like to acknowledge all the staff involved in responding to last night’s aggravated robbery, and our colleagues in Counties Manukau who sighted our wanted vehicle,” Lambarth said.
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