Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a bar on Kensington Avenue in Whangārei last night.
Police were called to the bar at 10pm, after a man entered the bar holding a firearm and demanded money.
“The man is reported to have fired a shot towards the roof of the bar and assaulted one of the patrons,” said Detective Sergeant Ryan Cooper.
“The man then took cash from the bar’s tills and left in a car, which had been waiting in the car park.
“The injured person was transported to hospital, and they have since been discharged.
“The car used by the offender was being driven by a second person and is believed to be a white Toyota Aqua or a similar model. The car had stolen licence plates attached, registration KHA69.
“Police are urgently working to identify and locate the two offenders. If anyone has information which could assist our enquiries, please contact 105 online or on the phone, quoting file number 250726/2971.”
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
