Security man robbed at gunpoint again

Security camera images show the guard (far left) with his hands in the air as the gunman (far right) points his AK47-style rifle at him. Photo / Supplied

A bank security officer was attacked by a man armed with an AK47-style rifle in suburban Auckland yesterday - the second time he has stared down the barrel of a gun.

The Armourguard officer - who was captured on camera with his arms in the air as the gunman aimed the weapon - was hit in the head with the gun.

"He is a little bit shaky to say the least," said Detective Senior Sergeant Stan Brown.

Details of the guard's first holdup ordeal were not available last night.

The guard and a colleague were servicing a National Bank ATM at Glenmall Place in Glen Eden when the hold-up happened about 9.10am.

Two men fled with two cash boxes after they pulled up in a stolen grey Subaru stationwagon.

The man in the passenger's seat leapt from the car, and aimed the gun at the guard.

The getaway car was stolen from the Grey Lynn area the night before, and was dumped after the robbery at a nearby rugby club.

Police did not know last night how much money was stolen.

They initially believed the robber's weapon was a sawn-off shotgun, but Detective Sergeant Murray Free of the Waitakere CIB said later said it was similar to an AK47 rifle.

"There are all sorts of replica legitimate-style weapons out there, and that's the appearance of this weapon."

The offenders were described as Polynesian males in their 30s and of solid build. They were wearing black hoodies and trackpants.

Police Association president Greg O'Connor said the use of an AK47-style rifle showed criminals were improving their weaponry.

He said criminals were out-arming police officers who were becoming left behind in the "arms race".

"It means we are more likely to confront an armed criminal now than ever before."

- Additional reporting by NZPA