Tuesday, 11 October 2016 - 9:46am |
Wellington

Armed robbery in Taita – UPDATE 2

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Hutt Valley Police are continuing to look for four people following an armed robbery on Taita Drive last night.

The description of the vehicle used in the incident has been updated. It is now described as a blue three door coupe 318TI, 1995 model, registration BRE645.

During the incident the shopkeepers were threatened with what is believed to have been a sawn-off shotgun and a knife. No one was hurt and Police understand a till was taken from the store.

Anyone who may have seen a vehicle matching this description in the area of Taita Drive at around 9pm last night is asked to call 111 or they can share information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Issued by Police Media Centre