Lighter, Not a Gun, in Waipukurau Robbery | Auckland News

A bizarre robbery attempt in Waipukurau ended with a lighter mistaken for a gun—no one hurt, nothing stolen. The suspect fled in a getaway car, which police stopped using road spikes on Hatuma Road. Two people were arrested, including the 39-year-old man charged with presenting a firearm-like object and carrying outstanding warrants. He’s set to appear in court today—a wild reminder that appearances can be deceiving. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d02390dc7f03d21