Pizza delivery guy assaulted in Wellington

At approximately 8.15 pm on Monday 31 March 2008 a 17 year old male pizza delivery person was assaulted in Porritt Avenue and robbed of the evenings takings by a male offender and his associate.

The victim has just completed a delivery and was returning to his vehicle when he was hit in the side of the face and a bag containing his takings was snatched away from him.

The male who hit the victim and took his bag then ran off up Porritt Avenue towards Ellice Street with a male associate who had been standing nearby at the time of the assault.

Offender is described as :
Male Maori/Pacific Islander
18 - 22 yrs of age
Medium build
Thin moustache on top lip
Wearing a black or dark coloured hooded sweatshirt with a white emblem or design on the front chest area
Baseball cap with black on bottom side of peak
Mid length hair which is about 4-5 cm below cap
 

Associate is described only as a male wearing a dark coloured hooded sweatshirt and jeans who is slightly smaller in size than the offender

Police are interested in hearing from anyone who witnessed this incident or has any information which may help to identify those persons involved.