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Woman posing as courier driver steals bag containing 'large sum of cash' from Lake Tekapo business

June 18, 2019

A woman posing as a courier driver has stolen a courier bag containing a large sum of cash from a Lake Tekapo business.

Police say the unidentifed woman was wearing a courier top that is no longer worn by NZ Courier staff when she entered the business at about 4pm on Friday.

Authorities today released a CCTV image of the woman and described her as being between mid to late 20s, with shoulder-length brown hair and of medium build.

Police urge anyone with information to contact Lake Tekapo Police at Bradley.Morton@police.govt.nz, or you can also give information anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.

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