Gore police are searching for a young man with \u2018\u2018sores on his face\u2019\u2019, and possibly an injured eye, after a property owner disturbed him and another intruder during a burglary earlier this week.<\/p>\n
Senior Sergeant Gary Iddenten, of Gore, said police were appealing for information following the aggravated burglary at a rural property in\u00a0 Mataura Island Rd early on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018At about 6.50am, intruders were disturbed at the property.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018An altercation followed between a victim and an unknown man.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018During the struggle, the unknown man may have sustained an eye injury,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
The offenders then fled the property with \u2018\u2018a significant amount\u2019\u2019 of property.<\/p>\n
Snr Sgt Iddenten said one alleged offender was described as a man, aged 18-20, gaunt in appearance, with sores on his face, and was wearing a dark hoodie.<\/p>\n
He said investigations so far indicated a Mazda Bounty utility was possibly linked to this incident.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018Police are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen suspicious behaviour in the area, or who knows someone with a recent eye injury, which may be linked to this incident.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
He said police would also like to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage in the wider Mataura Island area from the morning of the offence.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018Police are continuing inquiries to identify and locate those responsible.”<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking \u201cUpdate Report\u201d, or by calling 105. Please quote reference number 260428\/5019.<\/p>\n
Information could also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.<\/p>\n