Ex-prisoner in robberies hunt

Hamilton police have named an ex-prisoner they think is responsible for a series of armed robberies in the city.

Detective Sergeant Neville Ross said Roger Kenneth Baller, who faces a return-to-prison warrant after breaching his release conditions, was believed to be involved in several robberies.

Baller, a Pakeha of medium build and about 176cm tall, was also wanted in connection with a number of burglaries in the city.