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'Apologetic' shoeless robber armed with knife holds up service station in Pāpāmoa

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20 Jun, 2019 10:31 PM2 mins to read

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A still from security camera footage of the aggravated robbery on March 18. Photo / Supplied

A still from security camera footage of the aggravated robbery on March 18. Photo / Supplied

A knife-wielding robber was "almost apologetic" when he held up a service station in Pāpāmoa, police say.

The unsolved March crime featured on Police 10-7 last night.

Constable Daniel Matthews told host Detective Sergeant Rob Lemoto that a man with a large extended knife entered the Z service station on Domain Rd about 10.25pm on March 18.

"He's gone straight to the counter, he's pointed the knife at the female service attendant and he's demanded cash and tobacco.

"He's almost apologetic, it was a little bit unusual, however, he's always had the knife held towards her.

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"She is terrified."

The attendant handed over the cash from the till and tobacco and the man left.

"We need the community's help to solve this. If anyone has any information they need to pick up the phone and give us a call," Matthews said.

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Lemoto said the attendant had been left fearing for her safety.

"I challenge the Pāpāmoa community to help us get justice for the victim."

Anyone with information can call 0800 107 4636.

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