Police appeal for info on Aggravated Robbery

Counties Manukau Police is investigating an aggravated robbery that took place at around 3.00pm on 15 January 2010 at a park on John Walker Drive, Manurewa.

Detective Constable Frank Tian says that the victim, a young male, was resting in the park when a male offender approached him and demanded his orange hat. When he refused the offender took out what appeared to be a BB gun and threatened to kill the victim.

The offender snatched the victim's hat and left in a white four-door car.

He was described as Maori, 17-18 years, 178cm, slim, with a number 1 hair cut and slanting eyes. He wore black sunglasses, an orange bandana around his lower face, a grey hoodie with a white t-shirt underneath, and black three-quarter length shorts".

Police are appealing for anyone with information as to the identity of the offender to contact Detective Constable Frank Tian, Manurewa CIB, on 09 353 0398 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.