Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan:
Police have today arrested a man at a Lower Hutt address in relation to a hit-and-run in Naenae that occurred on the morning of Thursday 16 November.
A Lower Hutt woman, Anita Rani, died at the scene of the crash.
The 36-year-old is due to appear in Lower Hutt District Court today charged on a number of charges including driving causing death, burglary and a number of dishonesty offences associated with that night.
Police would like to acknowledge those in the community that came forward to speak with police or provide CCTV footage.
¡°This information was pivotal in the investigation. Without your help, we would not have been able to come to this result for Anita¡¯s family and loved ones,¡± says Detective Inspector Haley Ryan.
As this matter is now before the court, Police are unable to make further comment.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre