Man charged over three Auckland bank robberies in which threatening note was used

July 16, 2018
Police

A 29-year-old man has been charged following three bank robberies in Auckland in which he allegedly handed the tellers a note claiming he had a weapon on them.

Waitemata Police announced the arrest today in a statement after robberies at Glen Eden Kiwibank on June 22, West City Mall ANZ bank in on July 1 and the Henderson BNZ on July 13.

The man performed the robberies by handing bank tellers a note indicating he possessed a weapon and demanded money from the teller.

In each case the robber successfully fled with a sum of cash.

The 29-year-old man will appear in the Waitakere District Court today on three aggravated robbery charges.

Police also revealed they carried out a search warrant at a West Auckland address seizing thousands of dollars in cash, a BMW vehicle and an imitation firearm.

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