A man who walked into a Titirangi pharmacy and allegedly threated a teenage shop assistant with a knife has been arrested.
Police were called following the aggravated robbery on Titirangi Road on 11 August around 5.55pm.
Detective Sergeant Murray Free, of °Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ CIB, says the man approached the counter, allegedly presenting a knife and making demands.
¡°He made demands for money to the shop assistant, which he took from the till draw and then fled from the shop.
¡°Fortunately, the victim was not hurt as a result of this ordeal, but is understandably shaken and has been provided support by Police.¡±
Enquiries have been ongoing since the incident, including reviewing CCTV footage and forensic examinations.
¡°We have no tolerance for this sort of violent behaviour against people who are just going about their job.
¡°It is pleasing for Police that we have made an arrest in this investigation and I hope this will bring some reassurance to the victim and wider community.¡±
A 40-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery and will reappear in Wait¨¡kere District Court at a later date.
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