21 Aug 2014

Tawa BNZ bank robbed at gunpoint

8:32 pm on 21 August 2014

Police have arrested a man in connection with the gunpoint robbery of a BNZ bank in the Wellington suburb of Tawa today.

A police spokesperson said the robbery, just before midday, caused distress and concern to bank staff and public in the area.

A 42-year-old Porirua man has been charged with aggravated robbery and will appear in court tomorrow.