At approximately
1.30pm on Friday the 23 June, a man has entered a Waipukurau
scrap metal business on Cook Street, and approached a staff
member.
The man has then demanded cash, threatening the
staff member with a hammer.
After a short struggle with
the staff member who was hit several times with the hammer,
the defendant has fled the business on foot down Cook Street
towards State Highway 2.
The offender is described as a
male Maori, aged 19-20 years, 5ft 10 and of stocky
build.
He was wearing a black hoody possibly with white
stripes down the sleeves, tight black pants and a woven
black scarf covering his lower face. He was also wearing
dark sunglasses.
The victim has suffered moderate
abrasions to his face, bruising to wrists, and ribs. He has
received medical assistance and has been discharged and also
offered victim support.
If anyone has any information
relating to this incident could they please contact
Detective Mike Signal or Detective Constable Damon Horrocks
of the Hastings Police on (06)
8730500.
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