Robber sets fire to dairyAn Upper Hutt dairy owner put out a fire started by a Molotov cocktail during a robbery.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery and arson at Redwood Dairy in Redwood St at 4pm yesterday.
Police said a man with his face covered by a bandanna went into the shop armed with a Molotov cocktail and cigarette lighter.
He threatened to burn down the shop if he was not given cash and cigarettes.
The attendant handed over what he asked for, but the man ignited the wick and threw the cocktail into the shop before running away.
The store keeper put the fire out before it took hold, police said
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