Police are hunting two men who allegedly held up three shops at gunpoint last night.
Detectives have issued images of one of the men holding a gun to the head of a shopkeeper in the hope a member of the public will recognise him.
Police say the men's crime spree began when they entered at Super Liquor Lynden Court, Chartwell, Hamilton, at 8.15pm last night.
They took cash and alcohol before running into Rossister Place to a waiting vehicle.
"About 8:10pm on Friday the 16th of August 2013, police believe the same two offenders entered the Tuhikaramea Superette Hamilton. One was in possession of a crescent and the other had a pistol.