Dairy robbery thwarted by fog cannon

Two 15-year-old boys have been charged with aggravated robbery after being deterred by a dairy fog-cannon.

The pair attempted to rob the Candy Corner Dairy, Palmerston North Saturday evening, 2 March, but cut short their attempt after a fog cannon was triggered.

Palmerston North CIB located and arrested the two young offenders on Friday, 15 March.

Detective Sergeant Dave Wishnowsky says the robbery was prevented by a fog cannon purchased by the dairy owner and positioned behind the counter.

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