Police have arrested four teenage boys for the aggravated robbery of the Sunbeam Milk bar in Gore.
Police said they arrested and charged a 16-year-old, two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old, who were all due to appear in Invercargill Youth Court on Friday.
"A fifth male offender who is 12-years-old has been referred to Youth Aid."
The youths allegedly robbed the Coutts Rd shop on evening of October 5.
One of the offenders was carrying a machete.