Police have arrested a man for allegedly robbing a Lower Hutt liquor store with a sawn-off gun and making off with $1000 in cash.
The 33-year-old is accused of entering Liquorland Waterloo on the evening of May 30, armed with the weapon.
He demanded money from the store employee and left with about $1000, police said.
No one was injured.
"This was a senseless act of violence which could have ended much worse, the victim was traumatised by the incident and is receiving ongoing support," Detective Sergeant Jo Wigman said.
