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Dargaville Police investigate home invasion in Tinopai
Dargaville Police investigate home invasion in Tinopai
Police are investigating a home invasion in Tinopai on Saturday evening.
About 5.30pm five offenders wearing balaclavas entered a house on Tinopai Road, which was occupied by three adults and two teenage boys.
One of
the offenders had a firearm and the others were carrying
other weapons.
The offenders assaulted the occupants and
one of the occupants managed to escape and ran to a
neighbour for help.
The offenders then left the house and drove off in a car, possibly a blue Toyota Corolla. The vehicle headed north on Tinopai Road.
The occupants were
taken to Whangärei Hospital with minor and moderate
injuries.
Police are now talking to them and are carrying
out inquiries at the scene.
Dargaville Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area at the time of the incident or who may have seen a blue vehicle on Tinopai Road.
Anyone with information can contact Dargaville Police on 09 439 3400 or if they wish to remain anonymous can call the Crimestoppers organisation on 0800 555 111.
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