Police are hunting two attackers following an aggravated robbery of an Ashburton man. The incident happened yesterday morning just after nine. Police say the victim parked his blue and silver Toyota Hilux truck at the Ashburton River parking area at the end of Trevors Road when he was approached by two Polynesian men who asked him for a smoke. One man is reported to have hit him in the face knocking him to the ground and then kicking in the ribs and stomping on him. The two men took seven hundred dollars in cash from the victim’s wallet which was in his truck. They were last seen heading towards the Ashburton River bridge then along the Ashburton River Track. Police say the Ashburton River Track is popular, and police want to hear from anyone who was in the area at time of the incident. One of the offender’s is described as Polynesian, in his mid 20’s, average length scruffy hair, approximately 6 feet tall of solid build. He was wearing a dark hoody, shorts and jandals. The other man was also Polynesian, of similar age, skinny build, wearing a red t-shirt and green hat. Any information can be passed on to the Ashburton Police 307 8400 Or anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 06:33:53 +0000
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