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Drunk police rob car dealership

Richard Edwards · 0 comments

PNG-PoliceSix police officers have been arrested for the armed robbery of a car dealership – thankfully not in Australia.

The officers, in Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby, were caught on CCTV footage holding up security guards at the dealership, allegedly taking $15,000 USD, and other items including an iPhone, a pistol and cigarettes.

They robbery happened last Sunday, and they were reportedly drunk, and not in uniform – but were in a marked police car.

The six have been held in police custody and been refused bail.

Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards is one of the owners of Auto Media Group and leads its editorial efforts. Richard has been writing about New Zealand’s automotive industry and dealer community for nearly two decades. The knowledge and contacts built up over that time gives our publications leads and insight others can’t match. He is also the president of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild.

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