Quick arrest following attempted robbery in Hastings
Police quickly arrested a man believed to be responsible for an attempted robbery in Mahora, Hastings last night.
Around 6.35 pm, Police were called to a Frederick Street dairy where a man entered the store and assaulted the staff member with a BB gun, which broke on impact.
The man then fled the scene empty-handed. However, Police quickly put scene cordons in place and the man was spoken to at these cordons.
Once CCTV was obtained, the suspect was identified and Police located him at his home address in Raureka a short time later.
A 41-year-old man is due to appear before the Hastings District Court today on a charge of assault with intent to rob.
Police are providing support to the victim, who was transported to hospital with a head injury.
