Police Ten 7 - Episode 5, 11 March 2010
Ten 7 Season 17
Case 1: Armourguard Aggravated Robberies Otahuhu / Eastridge
On Friday 12th of February at approximately 4:40pm two security guards were on their way out of ASB Bank on Great South Road in Otahuhu with a cash deposit. They were approached by a man who held a shotgun to their faces and requested for them to “put the bag down”. The man then got into a Toyota Rav 4 car, which was driven by another male and later found abandoned at another Great South Road address.
The offenders took with them a green vinyl bag (serial number Z154420) and ASB fast deposit slips each containing money.
Offender 1 is described as:
- Male Maori / Polynesian
- 25 – 32 years
- 170m – 190cm / 5’7” – 6’3”
- Medium build
Offender 1 was wearing:
- Light grey hoodie
- Faded blue denim jeans ¾ length
- Blue bandana over face
- Light blue cap
Offender 2 is described as:
- Male Maori / Polynesian
- 160 – 170cm / 5’3” – 5’7”
- Medium build
Offender 2 was wearing:
- Navy Blue Hoodie
- Something dark covering face
- Dark Sunglasses
The weapon was described as:
- Matt black barrel with wooden stock
- 1m length
- Single barrel
On Thursday 4th of March at approximately 12.30pm two security guards entered the National Bank in Eastridge Shopping Mall on Kepa Road, Mission Bay. They exited the bank with four canisters of cash from the ATM machine. As one of the guards opened up the back of the van to put the cash canister inside the first offender came from around the back of the van and said “give me the money”. A scuffle then occurred in which the guards were threatened with a firearm.
The offenders decamped in a stolen vehicle (rego CZM361) which was found in the Teachers Eastern Rugby Club located in Reihana St, Orakei.
Offender 1 is described as:
- Male Maori or Polynesian
- Aged in his 20s
- Approx 177cm / 5’10”
- Bulky Build
- Kiwi accent
Offender 1 was wearing:
- Shiny silver jacket with hoodie and different coloured “little boxes” over it
- Black cloth around mouth
- Black oval sunglasses
- Black Jeans
Offender 2 is described as:
- Male
- Brown Skin
- Aged in his 20s
- Approx 177 cm / 5’10”
- Bulky build
Offender 2 was wearing:
- Black Hoodie
- Black Jeans
- Black Cloth over mouth
- Black oval shaped sunglasses
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