Police hunt for car involved in Whangārei bar robbery

Police are seeking a white Toyota Aqua with stolen licence plates, registration KHA69, in connection to a violent bar robbery in Whangārei. Photo / Dean Purcell

By RNZ

Police are asking for help in locating a car involved in a violent bar robbery in Whangārei on Friday night.

A shot was fired into the roof of the bar by an armed robber, who also assaulted a patron.

Whangārei police said two suspects were sought, after entering the premises on Kensington Avenue with a firearm and demanding money.

A man wielding a gun burst into the bar through the smokers’ area about 9.30pm and demanded staff give him money from the till.

Two staff and three customers were still at the pub, as it was closing.

The man reportedly fired a shot towards the roof and assaulted a patron, before taking cash and leaving in a vehicle.

Police are now trying to track the movements of a white Toyota Aqua with stolen licence plates, registration KHA69, which was involved in the robbery.

Anyone who may have been in the Ngunguru area between 10.30pm and 3.00am on Saturday, and may have dashcam footage is asked to contact police.

- RNZ