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Man with gun at large after robbing TAB in Lower Hutt

February 20, 2021

(Source: istock.com)

A man with a gun is still at large after robbing a TAB in Wainuiomata this afternoon. 

Police responded to a report of a robbery on The Strand at about 12.15pm.

According to Stuff, the TAB had cash stolen in the incident.

Police told 1 NEWS they have not located the offender. 

There were no reported injuries.

Police are making inquiries, including viewing CCTV footage of the incident.

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