UpdatedBrodie StoneMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·25 Aug, 2026 06:00 AM3 mins to read‌An unknown man confronted the occupants of a Robert St property on Monday, armed with a piece of wood. Photo / Brodie StoneA suspected daytime burglary involving a man armed with a piece of wood has unsettled a Northland coastal community where residents say serious crime is rare.The 26-year-old allegedly entered a Robert St home in Mangawhai Heads about 2pm on Monday and confronted the occupants.

Police said the occupants