Aggravated Robbery - Press Release

At about 9.30pm on Saturday the 22nd of November 2008 two armed men burst into the New World Supermarket in Silverstream and robbed the young staff working at the supermarket of cash and cigarettes.

One of the men was armed with a firearm and the other with a sharp implement similar to a screwdriver
Both were disguised with balaclava styled masks with eye holes. They have been described as male, solid/fat build, tall, wearing dark clothing.

They stole cigarettes and an undisclosed sum of money.

Both men left the supermarket after the robbery and got into a white coloured, Mazda Familia 4 door sedan, motor vehicle with a licence plate number RQ4992.

This vehicle was parked in the driveway immediately outside the front entrance to the supermarket.
The vehicle used had been stolen from Porirua earlier in the day.

They made their getaway along Whiteman's Road then turned into Kiln Street Silverstream with the lights on the vehicle turned off.

Although very distraught, fortunately none of the staff or witnesses were injured as a result of the robbery.
Upper Hutt Police would like to speak to anyone with information relating to the motor vehicle used, or anyone who has any information in relation to the persons involved in the robbery.

Upper Hutt Police (04) 5272300 contact Detective WEBSTER or Detective Sergeant HEATHCOTE