Police have appealed to the public after two aggravated robberies and a series of burglaries in Invercargill overnight, which are all believed to be linked.
Detective Inspector Stu Harvey said officers were called to a premises on Dee St at around 2.30am on Monday to reports of two people entering a store demanding cash.
A worker was assaulted but not seriously injured, and the pair fled the scene in a vehicle.
Subsequently, Harvey said an attempted burglary and two burglaries were reported at three further premises on Windsor St, Elles Rd and Yarrow St.
Police then received a report that two people had entered a Tay St premises and demanded cash and items. No one was injured.
Harvey said information suggested the incidents were linked.
“Two vehicles were seen in the vicinity of some of the incidents. One of them, a red Toyota Vitz, has been involved in the offending.”
Police had recovered this vehicle, which was stolen the previous day.
“The other vehicle is described as a dark-coloured car,” said Harvey.
“We would like to speak to anyone who saw vehicles fitting these descriptions between 1am and 5am.”
Anyone with relevant information about these vehicles or those involved should contact police on 105.
