Armed robbery at service station
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Save Police at the BP service station on McAlister St this morning. Photo / Katee Shanks
A Whakatāne service station has been held up at gunpoint and cash stolen.
A police spokeswoman said police received a report of an aggravated robbery at the BP Service Station on McAlister St shortly after 9pm yesterday.
"Two men allegedly entered the store and threatened staff with what appeared to
be a firearm, leaving with cash," she said.
"Police made area inquiries but were unable to find the offenders.
"Inquiries are ongoing."