Police are on the hunt for two gunmen who held up a bar on Auckland’s North Shore before fleeing on electric scooters.
The Rudder on Hauraki bar in Hauraki was cordoned off last night as officers took statements from those inside.
Police said two people allegedly entered a Lake Rd building armed with firearms and demanded cash at around midnight.
It’s understood the men fled the scene on electric scooters, which were found abandoned. No injuries were reported.
Armed robbers are on the run after presenting a firearm during a hold-up at The Rudder on Hauraki bar on Lake Rd, Northcote, around midnight. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Police said they will conduct a scene examination this morning, and they are still searching for those involved.
Detectives from Auckland City are on Birchfield Road, where lime scooters were recovered, linked to the getaway ride following an armed robbery at The Rudder on Hauraki bar. Photo / Hayden Woodward
NZME Photographer said police had also focused their attention on nearby Birchfield Rd.
Police recovered electric scooters linked to the getaway ride following an armed robbery at The Rudder on Hauraki Bar. Photo / Hayden Woodward
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