Brave jewellery store worker fends off robbers with a sword, investigations into the Interislander’s Aratere get under way and more police hit the Auckland beat.
Police are looking for a woman who robbed a business in Mount Maunganui at gunpoint.
Caltex NZ confirmed their Bayfair station was involved.
“Police responded to the incident, and this is now an ongoing investigation. The site member present was not physically harmed and we are working withthe Caltex retailer to provide the necessary support.”
A police spokeswoman said police received reports of a robbery on Girven Rd about 5.50am on Friday.
The woman presented a firearm inside the store before leaving with cash and other items, she said.
“Police are following lines of inquiry to identify and find the alleged offender.
“If you have any information relating to this incident, please contact police via 105 or online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” and referencing file number 240621/3201.
