Police seek mystery man after Porirua tyre slashing spree

1News Reporters 1News Reporters | 04-22 08:20

Police are investigating after a series of tyre slashings in Wellington's Porirua on Saturday.

It began when police were called to Lyttleton Avenue at about 1pm that day.

A person had been spotted slashing car tyres, a police spokesperson said.

"Since then, approximately 20 reports have been received related to this offending, taking place around the Porirua CBD and North City Plaza area," a police spokesperson said this morning.

"The man was wheeling a white push bike, described as 1.72m-1.8m tall, dressed in a grey hoodie and grey jeans.

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"If you have any information on this man, including photos and videos, we want to hear from you."

Anyone targeted in the serial slashings who hadn't already contacted police was urged to do so by calling 105.

Officers wre following "positive lines of enquiry to locate the offender".

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