Man arrested over Invercargill robbery

Police investigating the robbery of the Tay Street Night n Day Store at approximately 1.00am, on Sunday, the 10th March 2013 have arrested a 23 year old unemployed Invercargill man.

He was arrested after a 56 year old female shop assistant was confronted behind the shop counter and pushed by the robber who then stole a quantity of tobacco products before leaving the shop and running south on Lindispharne Street towards Tweed Street with two associates who were waiting outside the store on Lindispharne Street.

The shop assistant was not injured but was shaken by the incident and has been referred to Victim Support.

He will appear in the Invercargill District Court Monday on one charge of Robbery.

Police have spoken to the two associates but enquiries are continuing and police would like to speak to any persons who were in or around the Night n Day store between 12.30am and 1.00am on Sunday morning who may have witnessed the robbery or observed any suspicious activity before or after the robbery.
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