Nawton Stationery and Lotto, in Hamilton, was one of five shops ram raided across the Waikato.
Police are appealing for information after a spate of ram raids – which appear to be linked – left a trail of destruction across Waikato.
In Hamiton, a surf shop, on Wairere Drive, Nawton Stationery and Lotto, on Grandview Rd, we hit.
While in Morrinsville, a dairy on Studholme St was targeted. In Raglan, a liquor store on Bow St and surf shop on Wainui Rd were targted.
The ram raids started about 11pm on Wednesday and are believed to be linked.
Police also believe six vehicles stolen across the same night were connected to the offending, Waikato tactical crime unit Detective Sergeant Ben Norman said.