Police release footage of attempted dairy robbery in New Plymouth

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 12:28pm

Police have released CCTV footage of a masked man attempting to rob a dairy on Ngamotu Road on Saturday, 8 November. The man, wearing a black hoodie and face mask, reportedly brandished a knife and demanded staff open the register. Authorities are now seeking public assistance to identify the individual.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 20 Nov 2025, 11:39am

   Police release footage of New Plymouth dairy robbery attempt in hunt for masked knifeman (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 20 Nov 2025, 12:28pm

   ‘Open up the register’: Attempted dairy robbery caught on CCTV (opens in new tab)