Detective Sergeant Rebecca Podmore, Christchurch Metro CIB:

Christchurch Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Hornby last night are appealing to the public for information.

It happened around 7.30pm at a store on Main South Road, where four masked people entered the store and stole items, before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.

During the robbery, one of the workers at the store was assaulted by one of the offenders and suffered a broken arm. They were transported to hospital by ambulance.

Police located the stolen vehicle later in the evening on Ellesmere Road, Lincoln, however the alleged offenders were not with the vehicle and have yet to be found.

Police are urging for anyone with information about this incident, or the alleged offenders, to please come forward.

Additionally, if you were in the Main South Road, or surrounding areas, in Hornby between 7pm and 8pm last night, and saw a grey Toyota Rav 4 or have dashcam/CCTV footage of the vehicle, please get in touch.

Information can be provided through 105, either online or over the phone, referencing file number 260327/8118.

Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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