It¡¯s game over for one man who will front court following an aggravated robbery at a gaming venue on Victoria Street on Friday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, Auckland City CIB, says Police were called at around 12.30pm on Friday after a man allegedly entered the venue and demanded cash, while insinuating he had a weapon.
¡°An amount of cash was taken before the man fled on foot,¡± he says.
¡°The man was identified straight away and is well known to local staff.
¡°Within 24 hours he was picked up in Counties Manukau on a bus and taken into custody without incident.¡±
Detective Senior Sergeant Armstrong says there is no evidence to suggest the man was in possession of a firearm at the time, but the victim was understandably shaken by the incident.
¡°They have been provided support by Police,¡± he says.
¡°We are not seeking anyone else in relation to this matter and enquiries are ongoing to locate the money.
¡°Police hope this quick apprehension will bring some reassurance to the wider community.¡±
A 56-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery and will reappear in Manukau District Court at a later date.
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