Hamilton Police are following solid lines of enquiry in their investigation of a recent violent aggravated robbery.

About 1:40pm on Saturday 28 June, two men armed with a firearm entered a bar on Liverpool Street.

The offenders presented the firearm at the sole worker in the bar and demanded cash before leaving the scene in a stolen vehicle.

The offenders dumped the stolen car on Islington Street and fled in a waiting Toyota Surf, which was later dumped in Te Awamutu.

Both vehicles used in the robbery have been recovered by Police and are undergoing forensic testing.

Hamilton CIB Detective Sergeant Johnny O’Byrne says, thankfully, the victim of this incident was unharmed.

“However, they are understandably shaken and are receiving support.

“A dedicated team of detectives are currently following very strong lines of enquiry to locate the offenders and hold them to account,” he says.

“There is no place in our community for this type of violence against innocent people just going about their work, the use of firearms is of particular concern.”

‘Waikato Police would like to reassure the community that we will continue to work hard to hold these offenders to account, and we are asking members of the public with any information regarding this offending or the locations of the offenders to reach out to us,’ Detective Sergeant O’Byrne says.

Anyone with information can contact Police via 105 quoting file number 250628/3013 or anonymously provide information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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