A man has been charged after a woman was allegedly robbed and assaulted in a Botany Downs carpark.
Police said they were called to a retail carpark about 1.10pm on Friday.
The woman had allegedly had her handbag stolen before being assaulted.
Police said officers found the alleged offender within 45 minutes of the report.
A 39-year-old Ōtara man was arrested and has been remanded in custody.
He is due to appear in the Manukau District Court on Monday facing charges of aggravated assault, theft, failing to stop and drug-related offences.