A man who was charged with robbing two stores in the Western Bay of Plenty at gun point has been found guilty by jury.

Rotorua man Desmond Galvin-Taikato allegedly robbed the Te Puke Jewellers and the Katikati Post Shop, along with two other men.

Security footage from an armed robbery in the Western Bay of Plenty in 2009.

His co-accused Harley Adlam was discharged by Judge Robert Wolff, after the completion of the pair's trial this week.

Galvin-Taikato was found guilty for his role in the armed robberies in 2009.

Detective Senior Sergeant Glenn Turner says the three offenders were armed with a sawn off shotgun and stole a small amount of cash.

Alleged co-offenders Hare Tawhiti Rex Maney and Rehua Rakapa Ferris were found guilty for their part in the crime in 2009.