Tara ShaskeyOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Taranaki·NZ Herald·8 Jul, 2026 06:00 AM5 mins to read‌More than $80,000 in jewellery and watches was taken during a raid on Brownson Jewellers in New Plymouth. Photo / 123rfA group spent more than an hour cruising a city’s streets in stolen cars before descending on a jewellery store armed with a metal pole, tyre iron and wrench.

In less than 60 seconds, they smashed display cabinets and stuffed bags with jewellery and watches worth more than $80,000.