The Super Liquor store in Dargaville was ram raided early this morning, police say.
A police spokeswoman said they were notified just before 3am that a car had been used to gain entry into a store 20 minutes earlier on Victoria St.
A stolen car was found abandoned nearby this morning and the spokeswoman said inquiries were under way to see if the offenders could be identified and located.
An image shared on a community Facebook page showed damage to the front of the shop.
The image showed debris littering the entrance and police tape cordoning off the area.
Brodie Stone is an education and general news reporter at the Advocate. Brodie has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.