"Appeal for information following Kerikeri assault
incident"
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Rhys
Johnston, Kerikeri Police:
Police are continuing to
investigate an incident where an elderly male was assaulted
in Kerikeri on Friday 21st September.
The victim was
attacked after he picked up two male hitchhikers around
1.30pm who subsequently pushed him out the vehicle near
Kerikeri Airport and stole his car, which was seen heading
in the direction of Okaihau.
Police are appealing for any
sightings of a red Suzuki Swift – registration
GNS33.
“This was a cowardly and unprovoked attack on a
vulnerable member of our community and we urgently want to
find the offenders responsible for this incident,” says
Detective Senior Sergeant Rhys Johnston.
Anyone with
information about this incident or sightings of the vehicle
is urged to contact Kerikeri Police on 09 407 9211 or
alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on
0800 555
111.
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