One injured, shot fired in armed robbery at Whangārei bar
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The owner of a Whangārei pub says a customer is injured and staff are traumatised after an armed robbery last night.
Craig Woods who owns the Kensington Tavern said a man with a gun burst into the premises about 9.30pm, went behind the bar and ordered staff to give him the till's cash drawer.
He said two staff and three customers were still at the pub as it was closing.
"The staff did the correct thing by giving them the till, and it all happened pretty quickly. But one of the patrons intervened. The offender sort of broke free, and so the patron backed off."
St John said it took one person to hospital with moderate injuries.
Detective Sergeant Ryan Cooper who is the head of the Tactical Crime Unit said officers were called to the bar at 10pm, after a man entered the bar holding a firearm and demanded money.
He then fired a shot towards the roof of the bar and assaulted one of the patrons, before taking cash from one of the bar's tills.
He then fled the scene in a white Toyota Aqua or a similar model, driven by a second person.
The car had stolen licence plates attached, registration KHA69.
The injured person was transported to hospital, but has been discharged.
Police said they are urgently working to locate the two offenders, and anyone with information is urged to contact 105 online or via phone, quoting file number 250726/2971.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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