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Five men are alleged to have burst into a liquor store armed with an iron bar.

Police say the men threatened staff with violence before taking off alcohol, cigarettes and cash at about 4.30pm.

Police are appealing to the public for any information about the robbery of Kiwi Liquor on Tuhukaramea Rd, Hamilton.

'Violence was threatened towards the staff member that was present,but no-one was injured. At least one of the offenders was armed with an iron bar and all offenders had their faces covered with clothing,” says police.

'The vehicle used by the offenders was a blue Honda Accord registration number DSY158. This vehicle was stolen from an address in Pakuranga between 11.30pm last night and 1.20am yesterday.”

The same vehicle was involved in a petrol drive-off at a Z Service Station in Hamilton yesterday morning.

Police are investigating links to this recent robbery with other robberies that have occurred in Hamilton over the last two weeks.

'Police are seeking the public's help to identify the persons seen in the CCTV footage as well as locating the stolen Honda Accord.

This vehicle was stolen from Pakuranga and used in a petrol drive off.

'The offenders for these robberies are using stolen vehicles from Auckland and Hamilton. Shopkeepers are reminded to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Police immediately.”

Police are also seeking the whearabouts of Kaharau Mouranga (pictured in the slideshow above) and Mark Berntzen (also pictured in the slideshow above).

'Police believe the pair could provide valuable assistance to the police inquiries into the recent spate of robberies.

'Both Mouranga and Berntzen are wanted to arrest and if members of the public see these young men they should not approach them but contact police immediately.”

Information can be passed onto your local police station of given anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.