Police are at Michael Hill Taupō after an alleged aggravated robbery set off the shop’s fog cannons this morning.
A reporter at the scene said a loud bang was heard on Horomātangi St before 10am and smoke could be seen billowing from the storefront.
One police car is in attendance at the scene.
A police spokesperson said officers were responding to a report of an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises on Horomatangi St, reported just before 10am.
“Inquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstance and locate the offenders,” the spokesperson said.
“No injuries have been reported.”
In April, Michael Hill Taupō was the victim of a daylight robbery when two people entered the premises with their faces covered and attempted to break into the glass cabinets before a staff member activated the fog cannons.
Maryana Garcia is a Hamilton-based reporter covering breaking news in Waikato. She previously wrote for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.
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