Wellington police investigate aggravated robbery at Miramar restaurant

7:51 am on 11 April 2021

Police are investigating after an aggravated robbery at a restaurant in the Wellington suburb of Miramar.

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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

They received a report at 11.50pm on Friday, that an offender had entered a Devonshire Road restaurant and assaulted a staff member - before fleeing the scene with cash stolen from the till.

The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A police spokesperson said a forensic scene examination took place yesterday, and officers are following a number of leads.