Police investigating a hit and run incident in Pukekohe last week, which left a man critically injured, are appealing to the public for information.
At about 2.47am on Friday morning, Police were called after a member of the public located a man injured and unconscious lying on Wellington Street.
Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, Counties Manukau South CIB, says the victim was transported to hospital in a critical condition, where he remains.
¡°As part of Operation Gain, our investigations team is actively making enquiries to identify and locate the driver and vehicle involved.
¡°We are asking for the public¡¯s assistance for any information which may help us to help us locate the driver or the vehicle involved.
¡°Anyone in the area who may have witnessed this incident or who has any information - including CCTV ¨C is asked to contact Police immediately.¡±
Detective Senior Sergeant Taylor says it¡¯s likely the vehicle would have been damaged during this incident.
¡°If you are the owner of this vehicle, please contact us.
¡°A number of people have come forward with information and spoken to Police since this incident, and we ask anyone who has not yet spoken to us to get in touch.¡±
Information can be provided to Police by making an online report at 105.police.govt.nz using ¡°Update Report¡± or by calling 105.
Please reference the file number 241018/8618.
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