7 Jan 2011

Bank robbed in Auckland

5:17 pm on 7 January 2011

A bank has been robbed in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert.

Police say they were called to the National Bank on Mt Albert Road just before 4pm on Friday.

A Radio New Zealand reporter says the bank closed early and there is a sign on the door saying there has been a robbery.

A police helicopter has been flying over the area.

Police say they do not have any further details about the incident at this stage.