Papakura Police have apprehended four female teenagers allegedly involved in an aggravated robbery at Redhill Superette.

A 13 and 14-year-old have been referred to Youth Aid, while two 16-year-olds have been charged with aggravated robbery and will appear in the Youth Court.

Three search warrants were executed at separate addresses in Papakura.

Police are still working to locate a male teenager allegedly involved, and sid they are following up positive lines of enquiry.

Counties Manukau South area prevention manager Inspector Mark Rowbottom said he hopes the arrests will provide some degree of comfort to the victims, and to the Papakura community.