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“I wasn’t here last night, so I’m not too sure yet what was taken.” Police were returning to the store on Sunday to look for fingerprints, she said. An Eagle helicopter was deployed to help find the two men on Saturday. ”Inquiries are ongoing to find the offenders,” the police spokeswoman said. A WestCity spokesman said he had been made aware of the incident and appropriate policies were followed to keep staff and customers safe. “While understandably an unsettling incident, no one was injured. We are unable to make any further comments while the matter is being investigated by the police.”
“We never had anything like this, normally it’s smash and grab.” A police spokeswoman said while the investigation was in its early stages, there was no evidence currently to suggest a firearm was presented. The employee said the store manager also had their wallet taken and that police had swept the store for fingerprints on Sunday. A police spokesman confirmed a number of other items, including bags and other personal belongings, had been taken by the thieves. “The offenders then fled the scene in a vehicle, which has since been located nearby,” the spokeswoman said. “Police have been making a number of enquiries to help identify and locate those responsible, including reviewing CTV footage and speaking with a number of people.