Police arrest man for Plimmerton attack
Police arrest man for Plimmerton attack
A man sought by Porirua Police in relation to an attack on a woman in Plimmerton yesterday has tonight given himself up to police.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Oxnam, Porirua CIB, says John Douglas Willis contacted police about 7pm tonight. He was located a short time later in Plimmerton, was arrested without difficulty and is now in police custody.
Willis will be appearing in the Porirua District
Court tomorrow morning on charged with: theft of a boat,
unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, possession of an
offensive weapon, assault with intent to rape, indecent
assault and kidnapping with intent to have sexual
intercourse.
Detective Senior Sergeant Oxnam credits extensive media coverage in prompting Willis to give himself up.
"Local residents will also be relieved that
Willis is now in custody."