Police are investigating an armed robbery at a bar in Dunedin’s St Kilda on Sunday morning.
In a statement police said the robbery, which took place at the St Kilda tavern, was reported just before 11.30am.
"Two heavily disguised offenders entered the bar and demanded cash.
"They presented a firearm at the bar staff and after being unsuccessful in obtaining any money they ran off onto Young Street."
A Hillside Rd TAB in Dunedin was also robbed on Sunday afternoon police said, with a person demanding cash before fleeing on foot around 4:30pm.
Police are looking into whether the robberies are linked.
Police are urging anyone who was in the area around the time of the incidents to get in touch via 105, quoting event numbers P048618788 / P048621426.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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