Police are hunting a man accused of taking a gun into an Ashburton dairy, threatening a staff member and fleeing with cash.
The incident took place around 8.20pm last night, at Ashburton Discount Dairy on Alford Forest Rd.
The man entered the store with a long-barreled firearm.
He allegedly threatened a staff member, stole cash and fled along Clark St.
"The offender is described as a male with silver tape or a mask over his face, he was wearing an orange hi-vis top over blue clothing," Senior Sergeant Philip Dean said.
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