Armed police blocked off central Kerikeri after last night's robbery. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
The victims of an armed robbery at a Kerikeri pub on Tuesday night were tied up by two men carrying a rifle and disguised with ski masks.
About 8.15pm last night two staff, a man and woman, were in the process of closing the Homestead Tavern when they were confronted
by two offenders armed with a rifle.
A police spokeswoman said the offenders, who were wearing gloves and ski masks, demanded cash and alcohol.
The victims were tied up and the offenders left with an unspecified quantity of cash and alcohol.
Police were called and a dog was used to track the offenders from the tavern to Butler Rd where the trail stopped.
