Second bank robbed in Wellington this week

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Police believe a man has robbed two Wellington banks this week.

A man robbed BNZ bank on Bay Rd in Kilbirnie, in Wellington South, about noon today.

The robber entered the bank and threatened the teller, demanding money, acting Detective Sergeant Blair Macdonald said.

He left with cash in a black plastic bag he had brought with him.

Police believed the suspect is linked to a bank robbery on Monday at Westpac on Molesworth Street, in the central city.

Police have footage of the man described as a thin, clean shaven Caucasian, 25 to 35 years old, about 1.8m tall.

He was wearing glasses, a blue and white striped woollen beanie, a black zip up jacket, a brown hooded sweatshirt, a black scarf, light blue jeans and white sneakers.

Police were appealing for witnesses and information.

- NZPA