Hutt Valley Police search for violent gang member

Police are attempting to locate 26-year-old gang member Tama Michael Rawhiti who is wanted on a parole recall warrant after a search of his address last Friday recovered loaded firearms and drugs.

He has contacts in the Hutt Valley, Wanganui, Palmerston North and Dannevirke.  It is believed that he is travelling with his partner, Marama Chapman.

"Rawhiti has a history of violent offending involving firearms. I would encourage any friends or family with information to come forward and speak to police.

"He is considered dangerous and members of the public should not approach him" said Detective Sergeant Christiaan Barnard.

Anyone seeing Rawhiti, or with information about his whereabouts, should contact Lower Hutt Police on 04 560 2600, or provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.