Man charged with two aggravated robberies | Hawkes Bay News | Local News in Hawkes Bay

An 18-year-old man has been charged with two aggravated robberies in Hastings last month.

Five staff members were threatened with a firearm and cash and tobacco stolen from the Lantern Light Dairy, about 6.15pm on August 31.

The victims were not physically hurt, but were left shaken.

At 12.30pm on August 21 two women were threatened by a man armed with a steel pole at the Southland Road Superette.

An undisclosed amount of cash was taken.

Today Detective Constable Sally Patrick said the alleged offender faced two charges of aggravated robbery and would appear in Hastings District Court on September 14.

She thanked people for their help during the extensive inquiries into the robberies.