5 Feb 2021

Police arrest Nomad gang associate in relation to Wellington robbery

10:11 am on 5 February 2021

A Nomad gang associate has been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery in Wellington earlier this week.

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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

On Tuesday a man was approached by three unknown males while sitting in his car on Pipitea Street in Thorndon.

One of the offenders presented a knife and the group stole a small amount of cash and property from the man.

They then ran into the Thorndon New World car park where they got into a silver Nissan Primera on the upper level, and fled the scene via Molesworth Street.

Police have arrested a 20-year old man with Nomad gang connections and they have strong lines of inquiries in relation to the other two offenders.

Detective Sergeant Steve Wescott says in the past six months police have made 30 arrests of Nomad gang members and associates.