"Hawke's Bay Police investigate Heretaunga Street TAB
robbery"
Hawke’s Bay Police are investigating the
aggravated robbery of the Stortford Lodge TAB, St Leonards
and are seeking any witnesses to suspicious activity in the
area last night.
At approximately 9:55pm, Friday 28 July,
2017, two men entered the TAB on Heretaunga Street and
threatened staff with a firearm.
No one was injured but
those in attendance are receiving support.
The offenders
were wearing dark-coloured clothing and had their faces
covered at the time.
They left with a sum of cash and fled
in an unknown direction in a car, described as a four-door
station wagon.
Anyone who witnessed any suspicious
activity, including unfamiliar vehicles or persons, in the
Stortford Lodge area last night is asked to contact
Hawke’s Bay Police as soon as possible.
Alternatively
information may be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on
0800 555
111.
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