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Judith Collins, Minister of Revenue celebrates Chinese New Year with members of the Pakuranga Chinese Association at Lucky Seafood Restaurant. Times photo Farida Master
CRIME
Four robberies in 20 days ■ BY FARIDA MASTER
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local retailer is shocked and angry that two of his retail stores have been robbed four times in 20 days. Raymond Fung, managing director of Mandarin Products, said burglars hit his retail shop at Sommerville Shopping Court on Meadowlands Drive, Howick as well as a shop at
Newmarket Plaza in Newmarket. Mr Fung, who has an office and factory at East Tamaki, said he is “very upset” that both premises have been hit since the beginning of 2017. “The first time they broke the glass door of our shop at Somerville Shopping Court on January 4 at 7.24am,” Mr Fung said. “The second time it happened again in a matter of 10 days. There
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was another break-in at the same shop on January 14 at 5.20am. “I am sure it is the same person who may have done it after we had replenished the stock,” said Mr Fung, who is also vice-president of Auckland Malaysian Society. Before Mr Fung could get over the shock of the theft of a traditional Chinese delicacy, Fish Maw worth $15,000, there was a theft at the other
retail shop he owns at Newmarket on January 17 at 5.30pm. “On January 19 there was another break–in at 1.20pm,” he said. “This happened in broad daylight and with so many people walking around in a busy street. I don’t think they are bothered about being caught by the police at all. The salesperson at the shop is really stressed.” ➤ Turn to page 2
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