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Man arrested after armed robbery

Posted by Cameron Avery on Saturday, May 18 at 10:04 am

A man has been arrested following an armed robbery at Lenz Superette on Cameron Road just before 5pm last night.

Today police are investigating the scene of the robbery and the location the suspect was arrested at.

Inspector Clifford Paxton said that a man with a balaclava across his face entered the store from Cameron Road," The male presented a pistol and obtained cigarettes then attempted to take money but was unsuccessful"

"The occupants have gone to the rear of the shop, then the male has left the shop traveling along Cameron Road"

The man was later arrested at Cobblestone Court Motel on Chapel Street the scene there is also under investigation.

Clifford said that "Male was then apprehended by police and fire arm was located ,nobody was injured.

A 28 year old male is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today on charges of aggravated robbery.





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