Charges are expected to be laid following the overnight incidents, police say. Photo / File
Charges are expected to be laid following the overnight incidents, police say. Photo / File
Two people have been seriously injured after an armed hold-up and fleeing driver incident in Palmerston North overnight, police say.
They were told three people went into a commercial premises on Tremaine Ave about 10.20pm, presented a firearm and demanded cash, police said in a media statement.
“The offenders thenfled the scene. About 2.30am, police signalled for a vehicle to stop on College St, however, it fled and immediately crashed into a parked vehicle.
“Two people in the vehicle sustained serious injuries and were transported to hospital.”
“Items believed to be connected to the robbery were located in the vehicle. Police continue to make enquiries into the robbery and to locate the third occupant.
