Manhunt is underway for armed robber in a Captain America outfit who stole cash from two men at gunpoint

  • Man dressed in Captain America outfit robbed two men at gunpoint, police say 
  • The alleged robbery occured Thursday at about 7.30pm in Batehaven, NSW 
  • Police are asking the public for any information that may be able to assist them 

A manhunt is underway after a man dressed in a Captain America costume allegedly robbed two men at gunpoint. 

Police are appealing for witnesses following the armed robbery on the New South Wales south coast. 

The alleged robber went into a commercial premises in Batehaven, east of Canberra, shortly after 7.30pm on Thursday,

A manhunt is underway after a man dressed in a Captain America costume has allegedly robbed two men at gunpoint

A manhunt is underway after a man dressed in a Captain America costume has allegedly robbed two men at gunpoint 

The man pulled out a firearm before demanding cash from two male employees, police say. 

The alleged offender then demanded the two employees leave the store. 

He then took an amount of cash and fled on foot along Corrigan Crescent. 

No one was physically injured during the alleged incident. 

Officers say the man is between 157cm to 178cm tall and was wearing a Captain America one-piece outfit at the time of the alleged offence. 

Detectives are  continuing their investigation. 

Officers say the man is between 157cm to 178cm tall and was wearing a Captain America one-piece outfit at the time of the alleged offence

Officers say the man is between 157cm to 178cm tall and was wearing a Captain America one-piece outfit at the time of the alleged offence 

 

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Manhunt underway for armed robber in Captain America outfit who stole cash from two men at gunpoint

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