Man charged over Gisborne ANZ robbery

A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a bank robbery and police chase in Gisborne this morning.

A man believed to be armed with a knife robbed the ANZ Bank on Gladstone Rd late this morning, taking off with a large amount of cash.

He then led police in a car chase along Cobden St before crashing his vehicle into a median barrier on Anzac St.

No one was injured.

A police spokesman said a man had this afternoon been charged with aggravated robbery and would appear in Gisborne District Court tomorrow.

- NZPA