Police are appealing for sightings of a car involved in an aggravated burglary in Masterton yesterday (6 October).?
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At 4.45pm, a man parked his car – a black Subaru Legacy saloon – on Queen Street in Masterton, before walking into a jewellery store and smashing display cabinets with a hammer.?
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The man stole a quantity of jewellery and returned to his car, driving briefly onto the footpath, before driving away in a northerly direction on Queen Street.?
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Fortunately nobody was injured in this incident but it was extremely frightening for the store staff and members of the public who witnessed it.
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The car driven by the offender is believed to be a 2010-2012 model. It has black alloy wheels and a distinctive chrome strip around the windows, and had no registration plates attached.
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The offender is described as a teenager of average height. He was wearing a light-coloured hoodie and had his face covered.
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Police are seeking sightings of the car involved, both before and after the incident.
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Anyone who recognises the description of the car, and who has seen it around the Masterton area – particularly around the time of the aggravated burglary – is asked to contact Police.
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We are also aware there may be witnesses to the incident who we have not yet spoken to, and we’d like to hear from them too.? ?
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If you can help, please get in touch? via our 105 phone service or online at /use-105, using Update My Report. Please reference file number 221006/8566.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?