31 Mar 2023

Riccarton robbery: Police release additional picture, seek help identifying man

3:13 pm on 31 March 2023
Police appeal for assistance in identifying this person in the Riccarton shopping Centre or the centre carpark at around 2.15pm on 29 March.

Police are asking anyone who recognises the man in this photo to contact them. Photo: Supplied/ NZ Police

Police have released another picture of a man who may be able to assist in enquries following a robbery at a Riccarton shopping centre on Wednesday 29 March.

They said a further photo of the person has been released in the hope that it might jog the memory of people in the Riccarton shopping centre or the centre carpark at around 2.15pm on that day.

"Additionally, police are asking the public to look out for anyone in Christchurch in possession of large amounts of cash in New Zealand and Australian currency," police said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 105 or online via https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 using 'Update Report' and quote file number 230329/3825.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.