Update on search for Joshua Kite
Update on search for Joshua Kite
Police are still actively seeking Joshua Kite who has been avoiding Police since he shot at two unarmed officers in Northland four days ago.
Detective Inspector Kevin Burke says Police are
throwing everything at trying to locate Mr Kite who is being
treated as armed and dangerous.
“We do know Mr Kite has extensive links across the North Island and we believe he may be trying to use those contacts to help him evade Police.
“At this stage we are continuing to focus on the Northland and greater Auckland areas, and want to advise anyone who may be helping Mr Kite that assisting someone to evade Police is a crime in itself,” says Mr Burke.
“We want to thank the community for their ongoing support and information provided to us in relation to the search for Mr Kite.
While we are advising people in Northland to go about their daily business as usual, we are still asking that anyone who sees someone behaving suspiciously or fitting Mr Kite’s description, to contact Police on 111 immediately or anonymously to 0800 555 111.
“The two officers who were fired at by Mr Kite on Friday are back at work and have been receiving ongoing support from colleagues.
“As per our policy, frontline officers in Northland and greater Auckland are carrying firearms as a safety precaution while the investigation is ongoing.
Staff from all four districts are still involved in the search for Mr Kite.
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