An arrest has been made following the aggravated robbery of a Cash in Transit van in Birkenhead on Tuesday afternoon.
Overnight, Police executed a search warrant at a Northcote address as part of the investigation.
Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison, of °Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ CIB, says a man was taken into custody.
¡°We have charged the 43-year-old man with serious offences,¡± he says.
The man will appear in the North Shore District Court today.
He is facing charges including aggravated robbery and commission of a crime with a firearm.
Acting Detective Inspector Harrison says the investigation team have been working hard to investigate the case since Tuesday.
¡°It¡¯s pleasing we have made an arrest so soon into the investigation, given the brazen nature of this alleged offending.
¡°We will not tolerate this offending, especially when a firearm is allegedly presented.
¡°I know news of this arrest will bring some reassurance to the Birkenhead community.¡±
ENDS.
Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä