An employee at a scrap metal yard was repeatedly hit with a hammer by a robber who demanded cash.
About 1.30pm today a man entered the Waipukurau scrap metal business on Cook St, demanded cash and threatened a staff member with a hammer.
After a short struggle with the staff member, who was hit several times with the hammer, the offender ran away down Cook St towards State Highway 2.
The victim had moderate abrasions to his face and bruising to wrists and ribs. He was treated and discharged.
The offender was described as a male Maori, aged 19 to 20 years, 1.8m and of stocky build.
