Police are asking for information after a bank was robbed in Auckland this afternoon.
A man, described as being 20 to 25 years old, handed a note to a teller at the ANZ Bank in Henderson's West City Mall demanding money, before lifting up his jacket to show a black pistol tucked into his waistband.
The teller remained calm and handed over an undisclosed amount of money.
The offender ran out of the mall through a door leading to the underground carpark on Edsel Street.
Prior to the robbery, the offender spent about 10 minutes in the mall's second-floor toilets.
Police have released the above CCTV image of the offender
Police say the man is about 6-foot tall, of solid build and clean shaven. He was wearing an olive green jacket with a black hoody underneath, black pants, grey beanie, sunglasses and work boots.
Customers in the bank at the time were unaware that a robbery took place.
Anyone who might have information about the man are asked to contact the Waitemata Crime Squad on 09 839 0697 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 55 111.
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