Waikato`s rise in robberies has left workers living in fear
(WorldNews New Zealand)

Waikato dairy and service station workers are living in fear as the region experiences relentless robberies and ram raids by violent and fearless teenagers. Exact figures could not be provided by police without an Official Information Act request, but incidents recorded by Stuff reporters show two stores a day are being struck. There were more than 30 reported robberies and burglaries of businesses in the first two weeks of August. Some small business owners are so frightened they are standing outside their stores to avoid becoming trapped and are even looking to hire security guards. Stuff visited more than 17 dairies in Hamilton on Friday and not one owner wanted to be identified for fear...