Crime scene: Currency exchange robbery in Newmarket

At 3.40am on Sunday, February 29, a currency exchange business in Newmarket was robbed by two armed men, who got away with a large sum of money.

The men entered An Ying Financial Technology at 128 Broadway by smashing down a door.

One person was assaulted with the butt of a handgun and the robbers made their escape in a stolen car driven by a third man.

One offender is described as Maori or Pacific Islander, about 1.83m (6ft), of solid build with a fat face. He wore a thick grey sweatshirt, white sports shoes and a black cloth mask over his lower face.

His accomplice was European, 1.78m (5ft 10in), solid build with a red bandanna across his face. The third man was also of solid build and wore a beanie, and the car was a silver Mitsubishi Galant, BML683.

If you were in the area at that time, near Eden Carpark shortly beforehand, or near Auckland Radiology carpark in Remuera Rd at about 6am, phone Detective Rob Cabusao on (09) 526-7330.