Man brandishes BB gun in brazen Palmerston North daylight robbery

January 24, 2018
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A man armed with BB gun allegedly robbed a young male in broad daylight yesterday in Palmerston North's city square.

Police say just after 3pm yesterday they were called to The Square, on Main St, after a young male had his cash and phone taken by a another man seen with a pistol.

Later police located a 21-year-old man with a BB gun at a nearby address and recovered the robbery victim's belongings.

The 21-year-old man is set to appear in Palmerston North District Court today, charged with aggravated robbery.

No one was hurt in the robbery, but police said in a statement they will oppose bail.

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