Knife presented, police car hit during robbery

A police car was hit during an aggravated robbery today in Tauranga. Photo: File/SunLive.

One person is suffering moderate injuries after an aggravated vehicle robbery in Otūmoetai where a knife was presented, according to a police spokesperson.

'One person has been arrested and charges are yet to be confirmed,” says the police spokesperson.

'While working to locate the stolen vehicle, a police car was hit by the alleged offender in Bethlehem.

'Officers involved are uninjured.”

Police were called to the scene shortly before 12pm.

This comes as SunLive recieved reports of a large police presence in the area earlier today.

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