A man carrying a gun has stolen cash from two security guards in central Hastings.
The robber, who is thought to have been armed with a pistol, stole the cash box near an ANZ bank about 10am Friday, police said.
The security guards, a woman and a man, were shaken but not hurt.
The offender took off in a black Holden Ute.
He was described as being of Maori appearance and wearing a yellow high-vis vest.
Police want to hear from anyone with information.
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