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Woman allegedly kidnapped in her vehicle outside Auckland shopping centre

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 3:57pm

Woman allegedly kidnapped in her vehicle outside Auckland shopping centre

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 3:57pm

Two women have been charged after another woman was allegedly kidnapped from outside a shopping centre in an East Auckland suburb.

Counties Manukau East CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Batey said on Tuesday, a woman was allegedly kidnapped in her own vehicle on Chapel Rd in Botany.

Batey said after police inquiries, officers arrested and charged two women in relation to the incident.

He said a 20 and 32-year-old are both due in Manukau District Court tomorrow, facing charges of kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and injuring with intent to injure.

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