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Man charged over attempted robbery of Dunedin dairy

July 27, 2018

A man has been arrested and charged following an attempted robbery of Dundas Street dairy in Dunedin yesterday.

The 56-year-old man is set to appear in Dunedin District Court next Friday on a charge of assault with intent to rob.

Police have also recovered a knife thought to be connected to the robbery.

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