Police have arrested a dozen young people in relation to three aggravated robberies and a ram-raid style burglary in the past fortnight

Last Monday morning, Rotorua officers were called to Sunset Road in Sunnybrook, after an aggravated robbery.

Two youths fled in a waiting vehicle and were taken into custody the following morning.

Around 4pm the next day, an attempted aggravated robbery happened on Hamurana Road.

Five young people were allegedly involved, who were taken into custody after an on-foot chase involving officers and a dog.

And five people have been arrested after a ram-raid at a jewellery store in Putaruru yesterday.