Blenheim storeman robbed at knife point

A warehouse storeman has been left shaken by an armed robbery in Blenheim overnight.

The incident happened at about 3.15am this morning. Blenheim police say the storeman was threatened with a knife and told to get to the ground during the attack.

Detective Gavin Nichols says electronic equipment worth thousands of dollars was stolen and several disguised robbers loaded the gear into a white van.

Police want to hear from anyone who saw the van about the time of the robbery.

The warehouse storeman was not injured.

- NEWSTALK ZB