South Auckland dairy worker shot in leg after robbery

January 19, 2021

The bandits made off with cash and cigarettes, police said.

A dairy worker in Manurewa, Auckland, remains in hospital after getting shot in the leg in a robbery at his shop yesterday evening.

Police said two offenders entered the dairy on Halsey Road at 6.30pm yesterday.

Police said they showed a firearm to the owner and stole cash and cigarettes.

“Before leaving the scene in a car, one of the offenders shot the dairy owner in the leg,” police said.

A man working at the Manurewa dairy was shot in the leg as thieves took cash and cigarettes.

Police said the man’s injuries are not life-threatening, and he was taken to hospital in a stable condition.

Police want to speak to anyone who was in the Halsey Road area around the time of the robbery and may have seen something.

People with information are asked to contact 105 and quote event number P045186374.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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