Robbery of Westpac Bank, St Martins, Christchurch

At 9.03 am on Thursday 30 July 2009, a male entered the Westpac Bank at St Martins. He approached the teller and presented a note which threatened that he had a handgun and demanded cash. The teller complied with his demands giving him $960, he then left the bank.

Security was alerted and chased the male to the New World supermarket where the robber got onto a silver BMX and rode off down Wades Avenue to Prossers Road.

The robber is described as a male Caucasian, clean shaven, about 180 cm tall, mid 20s. He was wearing an orange Tui Beer beanie, a black puffer jacket, long black shorts and black skate shoes.

No firearm was seen or presented and no-one was hurt in the robbery. The teller is understandably shaken by the ordeal.

Anyone with information as to the identity of the robber can contact the Hornby Police on phone 3441-800.