Two people are facing aggravated robbery charges following 'good old fashioned detective work” in Tauranga.

A 16-year-old will appear in Tauranga Youth Court on Thursday in relation to an aggravated robbery of the Brookfield Superette on Friday, August 5.

Police are investigating a series of robberies of superettes in the Tauranga area. File photo.

A 24-year-old Tauranga man has also been arrested and will appear in the Tauranga District Court today, charged with the aggravated robbery of the Cameronian Dairy on July 17 and the 14th Ave Dairy on July 18.

'Good old fashioned detective work went into solving these robberies,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner.

'We would like to thank the community for coming forward and helping us solve these offences.”

Police continue to try and identify the people responsible for the aggravated robbery of Brookfield Superette on July 9 and the Busy Bee Dairy in Mount Maunganui on August 6.

If anyone has any information in relation to these robberies, they're encouraged to contact Tauranga Police Station on 07 577 4300.

Alternatively, information can also be left anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.