In brief
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
A second vehicle might have been driving in convoy with a car at the centre of a fatal crash near Pokeno, police say. But the dark-coloured hatch carried on when the collision occurred, police were told by witnesses. The crash happened in the early hours of October 23. A car travelling on the Southern Motorway ‘‘collided with a median strip and a truck’’, police said. The person in the car was killed in the crash, which happened in the southbound lanes between Razorback Rd and Nikau Rd. But witnesses said they had seen a dark coloured hatch back moments before the crash, Constable Neil Holyoake, of Counties Manukau Serious Crash Unit, said. It was driving beside or in convoy with the other car. ‘‘We’re told the dark coloured hatch back didn’t stop when the collision happened,’’ Holyoake said. ‘‘We’d like to hear from anyone who may have seen a car matching that description shortly before or after the crash. Ideally we would love to speak to the driver of this vehicle to assist us with our enquiries.’’ Anyone with information which might help the investigation can contact 09 261 1310 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
NUDE MAN ON STREET
Police are looking for a man who seems to enjoy being naked in public. The man was spotted baring all on Escotts Rd in Tuakau on Monday night. A woman walked past the man, who was naked on the footpath, about 7.30pm, a police spokeswoman said. He said ‘‘hi’’ as she went past but made no threats, she said. Police were in the area on Tuesday morning to see if they could find him, police said. Anyone else who saw anything is asked to contact police on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
FOUND PROPERTY
Pukekohe police have recovered items of property they are keen to return to owners. Items include a small purse with a kitten picture on it; a gold ring with a twist and small stones; a white Alcatel cellphone found in Montgomery Park; property belonging to Aubrey Henare Muriwai; a yellow towel and Oukitel cellphone found at Franklin Pools. Contact the Pukekohe Police Station if you believe these items to be yours.