Two disguised teens, armed with a tomahawk, robbed a dairy at the corner of Mill Rd and Gladstone Rd in Te Hapara. Photo / Murray Robertson
Two disguised teens, armed with a tomahawk, robbed a dairy at the corner of Mill Rd and Gladstone Rd in Te Hapara. Photo / Murray Robertson
A Gisborne dairy worker has been left “really scared” after he was confronted by two teenagers armed with a tomahawk, and briefly chased during a robbery.
Two heavily disguised teenage males of slim build entered the former Mill Rd store on Gladstone Rd, now called the Roll-In Cafe, about 9amon Friday, Detective Sergeant Brent Griffiths said.
Griffiths, of the Gisborne Crime Squad, said the pair robbed the store attendant and stole a large amount of cigarettes.
The attendant said the pair came to the store twice.
“The first time they drove off because there were customers inside,” he said.
“They both broke into the cigarette dispenser with the axe, filled a large bag full of cigarettes, ran out to their car and drove off.”
The incident “really scared” him.
“Something like this has never happened to me before.”
The store keeper who was threatened by the intruders told The Gisborne Herald he was really scared by what happened. "Something like that has never happened to me before." Photo / Murray Robertson
The pair fled in a stolen silver Nissan Tiida, which was found in Campbell St about two hours later, Griffiths said.
“If you know the whereabouts and movements of the car before or after the robbery, know details of the offenders, or have any information regarding the robbery or distribution of the cigarettes, you’re urged to contact police,” Griffiths said.
“This brazen offending won’t be tolerated.”
Contact police on 105, either by phone or online, using file number 260306/0305.
Information could also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
