Police are investigating a burglary at Northlands Mall after a shop was targeted in the early hours of this morning.

Officers were called to the scene around 2.40am following reports that alarms and a fog cannon had been activated.

A police spokeswoman said a vehicle was used to force entry into the premises, and the offenders fled before police arrived.

A Northlands Mall spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying, “We can confirm that there was a break-in at Michael Hill at Northlands Shopping Centre overnight. As this is now a police matter, we cannot comment in detail, however, we can confirm security alarms and fog cannons were activated. Damage to the store and the wider centre was minimal. Michael Hill is assessing its ability to open today.”

The spokesperson clarified that the incident was not a ram-raid.

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.