At 8.20am this morning a male has forcibly entered the rear of the Sideline Bar on Stanmore Rd Christchurch and stolen an undisclosed amount of money. The male was wearing a distinctive tartan bandanna.
A staff member was present at the time but left the bar and was uninjured. Police are seeking to locate the male, are reviewing CCTV footage and a forensic examination is underway.
Anyone who has seen anything suspicious at the rear of the Sideline Bar this morning prior to 8.20am are asked to contact the Police on 363 7400