The BP Elles Rd service station, in Invercargill, which was the scene of a robbery on Wednesday night. PHOTO: STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of the BP Elles Rd service station about 8.30pm.
A person entered a service station armed with a weapon, believed to be a screwdriver.
The person left the service station with a quantity of tobacco.
In the weeks leading up to the robbery, the service station had a poster in its front window stating it would be closing at the end of this month.
The station was closed on Thursday and a staff member told the Otago Daily Times it would not be reopening.
A scene examination has been completed and CCTV footage was being reviewed.
The service station’s owner could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Staff Reporter
