At least five police cars raced to the scene of an aggravated car robbery in Wellington's Lyall Bay this evening.

An eyewitness said they were driving with their lights on but no sirens.

The police said they were called around 6.15pm after a report of an aggravated robbery of a vehicle in Apu Crescent, Lyall Bay.

They said the driver was safe and the police were now looking to find the stolen vehicle.