Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant John
Clayton.
Police are appealing to the public for witnesses
to two incidents involving a black ute in Tikipunga
yesterday.
At approximately 1pm on Sunday 19 August, a
young female was pulled into a black ute as she walked along
Manapouri Road at the junction with Corks Road.
Thankfully
the girl was able to free herself and escaped from the
vehicle whilst it was still moving.
A driver who witnessed
the incident stopped to help the young girl.
We would like
to hear from this driver.
We also believe the same vehicle
may have been involved in an altercation outside the
Tikipunga shops at the intersection of Kiripaka and Spedding
Roads where the ute may have received minor damage, later
the same day.
Police have arrested and charged a man in
relation to the first incident but would like to hear from
anyone who has information about either incident.
If you
have any information that could help our investigation,
please contact Detective Bradshaw at Whangarei Police on
(09) 430 4500.
Alternatively, information can also be
provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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