Cuba St

CIRCUMSTANCES

At approximately 0250hrs on Tuesday 3 November 2009 two male entered the Fix store located on the corner of Ghuznee and Cuba Streets Wellington.

The shop assistant approached the first male and discussed him taking a sausage roll without paying for it.

The first male followed the shop keeper to the till. The second male produced a broken 'Jim Beam' bottle. The second male approached the shop keeper whilst holding the broken bottle with the sharp end facing the shop keeper approximately 30cm away.

As this was happening the first male went to the front door to be a lookout.

The second male demanded money. The first male then approached the counter, leaned over and grabbed the shop assistant by the shirt and shouted "hurry up, hurry up"

The first male grabbed numerous packets of cigarettes from the display counter. The second male then told the assistant to take out cash from the till and give it to him. The shop assistant handed the second male a small amount of cash. The second male also demanded cigarettes, so the assistant handed him various tobacco items.

The males ran out of the store and ran north up Cuba Street towards Dixon Street.

DESCRIPTION
First male:
Maori/Polynesian
5'6 - 5'8 tall
Late teens - early 20's.
3/4 beige coloured pants
White hoodie with black strips
Black Street shoes with yellow laces
White/Cream American style sports tee shirt with writing on the front.
Earring in left ear
Medium build
He had a small amount of blood in the corner of his lips where his top and bottom lip meet.

Second male:
Maori/Polynesian
5'8 tall
Black jeans
Blue tee shirt with a logo on it - Has a pint of beer and the words "Beer" along the bottom in white writing.
23 - 24 years
Wearing blue bandana covering the bottom half of his face
Black shoes with white colour on the tips
Medium build

POLICE ARE SEEKING INFORMATION.

Any person who saw the events immediately before, during or after the aggravated robbery of the Fix store at the Ghuznee and Cuba Streets Wellington about 0250hrs on Tuesday 3 November 2009.

Any person who knows the identity of these offenders are requested to contact the Police.

Information should be directed to the Wellington police 'Crime Squad' on telephone (04) 381-2000.

Glenn WILLIAMS
Detective Sergeant
WELLINGTON