Man still wanted after robbery in Petone
Man still wanted after robbery in Petone
Police are continuing
their investigation into an aggravated robbery which took
place at the BNZ bank in Jackson Street, Petone at around
12pm yesterday.
The male offender is described as being
of Maori or Pacific Island descent, with a stocky
build.
He was wearing a light coloured top, dark pants and
a black beanie.
He had a bag slung over his
shoulder.
The man approached the counter, had a conversation with staff before presenting a note threatening them.
No weapon was seen or used in the robbery.
The
male was handed an amount of cash and he left the bank on
foot and walked east on Jackson Street.
Detective Sergeant Ben Quinn, of the Wellington Crime Squad says “We are very concerned, as enquiries revealed the male went into the Kiwibank initially to write the note that he later took to BNZ.
He went into the bank, wrote the note on their slip and then left to present it at the BNZ.
There was no attempt to use the note at Kiwibank nor to interact with staff there, however as you can imagine we are very keen to find this man.”
Police are appealing for any sightings
of a man fitting this description in the Jackson Street
vicinity about 12pm yesterday.
Anyone with information
should call Lower Hutt Police on 04 560 2600 or call
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555
111.
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