Police ask public for help following aggravated robbery in St Martins

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Mar 27, 2023 |

Photo: Christchurch Police

Christchurch Police are seeking information after an aggravated robbery in St Martins on Saturday.

About 11.15am, a man entered the Paper Tree store on Wilson Road armed with a weapon.

He demanded money and then took a quantity of cash from the till .

There were no injuries reported.

The offender was sighted leaving the area on a white bike, wearing a green helmet.


Photo: Christchurch Police

Police have since located the bike and helmet, however, enquiries are ongoing to locate the offender.

Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or who might have information on the man pictured.

“Police want to assure the community that we are working hard to locate the offender and hold him to account.


Anyone with information is asked to contact Police via 105 and quote file number 230325/6576.”

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

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