Second arrest made for aggravated robbery at Irvine St dairy that cost owner his eye

Police have made a second arrest in connection with the aggravated robbery of the Irvine St dairy, in Hamilton, on November 27. Photo / File

A second arrest has been made in connection to the aggravated robbery of the Irvine St dairy where a dairy owner lost an eye.

Ajit Farrar was in his Irvine St, Hamilton, dairy about 12.45pm on November 27 when four men wearing hoods and masks ran in and assaulted him.

Farrar became involved in a scuffle with one of the men after he was punched in the eye and then he tried to wrestle a knife off him.

The 58-year-old needed surgery for a prosthetic eye to be inserted. He also suffered hand injuries in the incident.

Detective Sergeant Scott Neilson said an 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with party to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, demands with menace, assaults police and resisting arrest.

He will appear in Hamilton District Court on December 23.

Prior to this, police also arrested a 13-year-old male in relation to the robbery.

Police are continuing to make inquiries to establish the identity of two outstanding offenders involved in this incident.

Anyone with information which may assist with this investigation can contact Detective Sergeant Scott Neilson on 07 858 6200 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.