Police hunt man and woman accused of threatening delivery driver with knife

Police are searching for a man and woman after being told a delivery driver was threatened at knifepoint in Hamilton on Thursday morning.

Police were called to Lindsay Street about 8am on Thursday, May 7, to reports of a robbery.

At the scene, police were told a man and woman had threatened a delivery driver with a knife before leaving with a carton of whiskey.

Police rushed to the scene and patrolled the nearby area, however, officers were unable to find the man and woman.

The man is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in his 40s. He was wearing a dark grey hoodie at the time.

The woman is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in her 40s and she was wearing a white hoodie.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information that may assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.