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UPDATE: Search For Overdue Fisherman, Tōrere
The Police search for a fisherman overdue from Tōrere will resume tomorrow.
At first light on Thursday 21st
a Coastguard aircraft will conduct an aerial
search of
the coast from the northern end of Waihi beach to the Motu
River
mouth. It will also cover the outlying islands,
Motiti, Plate, Rurima and
Whale.
A ground search of
the coastline by Police Search and Rescue and
LANDSAR
personnel is planned for Friday 22nd.
Today
Police received reports of several items of interest found
on beaches
in the area but following examination, were
able to discount them as not
relevant to the
search.
Police continue to ask members of the public
who may be on the shoreline
from Tōrere through to
Maketu to be vigilant, and report any sighting of
the
following items of interest - a 100 litre white chilly bin,
a red tote
tank, wooden oars, and a yellow life
jacket.
Anyone who comes across any of these items is
asked to contact Police on 105
quoting file number
220418/0391.
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