Armed police and a dog handler unit could be seen at the BP in Princes St near the Kensington Oval this evening. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONA Dunedin petrol station was the scene of an armed robbery this evening. A police spokeswoman said at 6.15pm a man armed with a weapon entered the BP in Princes St and demanded staff hand over money. The man then left the petrol station and was seen getting into a vehicle heading north in Lees St.Officers conducted extensive searches of the area but have not yet located the man or the vehicle. A reporter at the scene said police dogs and armed police were seen around the petrol station.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 19, 2023 07:48 UTC