Man wanted after pistol brandished during Hamilton bank robbery

March 15, 2018

A man is wanted by police after threatening a Hamilton bank teller by claiming to have a pistol, and leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash. 

According to police, at about 12.25pm today a man, disguised with a black wig and black-rimmed glasses, entered the ASB Bank in the Base Shopping Centre in Hamilton.

He presented a teller with a note advising he had a pistol and demanded a sum of cash, threatening both the teller and others present in the bank.

The man then took a sum of cash, left the bank, and got into a blue Chevrolet Blazer 4WD.

He has been described as Caucasian with an athletic build. 

Police are advising anyone with information regarding the man, or car to contact Hamilton Police. 

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