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Frightening armed bank robbery Police are searching for a bank robber and his getaway driver after a heist on Auckland's North Shore this morning. An armed man entered the Wairau Park BNZ on Link Drive, Wairau Park, about 10.40am. He pointed a gun at staff members and demanded money. He then ran from the bank into a waiting… more
Pharmacy robbery suspect used screwdriver A man wielding what's thought to be a screwdriver "manhandled" a security guard as he robbed an Auckland pharmacy. The robber entered the Radius Pharmacy in New Lynn armed with a silver object, thought to be a screwdriver, about 6.50pm on Wednesday July 10. Detective Michael Clubb said the… more
Aggravated robbery at Feilding supermarket A man armed with a hammer has robbed staff at the Feilding Countdown supermarket, in what's the third hold up targeted at Countdown branches in the last few days. The aggravated robbery happened just before 10pm last night, after a man in disguise robbed two cashiers of money. Acting Detective… more
Fears as armed gang targets bars Police fear someone will be shot dead as an armed gang has begun targeting Auckland bars in a series of brazen hold ups during peak evening hours. Five bars and restaurants, all in eastern Auckland suburbs, have been targeted over the last two months scoring the gang thousands of dollars. The… more
UK family welcomed by robbery A family has been left reeling after their Auckland home was raided by thieves just weeks after they moved to New Zealand from the United Kingdom. The family had their laptops, phones and valuables they did not want to risk shipping, taken during the burglary in the North Shore suburb of Hauraki… more
Supermarket robbed in brazen hold-up A supermarket manager had a firearm thrust into his stomach during a brazen armed hold-up of his Wanganui store on Saturday night. Vinod Meghwal, 33, was serving his last customers for the day at the St Johns Four Square Supermarket just before 7.30pm when an armed man ran into the store… more
Gunman arrested after Christchurch robbery A man has been arrested over a terrifying late night robbery in which staff and patrons were ordered to the floor of a Christchurch bar at gunpoint. Two masked gunmen jumped a back wall and entered the rear of Sideline Bar on Stanmore Rd in Richmond late on Wednesday night. They yelled at the… more
Upper Hutt knife robbery of liquor store Newly released security camera images shows a shop attendant fending off a knife-wielding man during a robbery at a liquor store in Upper Hutt. Two men, whose faces were partially hidden, walked into Thirsty Liquor on Fergusson Dr just before 5.45pm Tuesday. "One of the offenders was armed… more
Armed robbers are targeting two small communities near Auckland Their attacks include one holdup in which the terrified victim made desperate pleas for help into a live security camera. Police believe at least two of the four heists in Orewa and Riverhead are connected, and say all could be the work of the same gunman. Three have happened over the past 11… more
The threat of armed robbery and who is at risk Fact Sheet - Dealing with the threat of armed robbery - advice for employees Armed robbery: who's at risk? Any business handling cash, whether large or small, in town or country, is at risk from armed robbery. So are premises where drugs are stored, or easily convertible items such as liquor and… more
New Zealand crime statistics Homicides 4000% increase in last 50 years 2 convictions in 1952 - 80 in 2004/2005 Violent Crime 108% Increase in the period 1990-2000 Another 7% increase in the period 1999-2005 Nationwide Statistics Violence 48,337 offences 1 every 43 mins Sexual… more

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