Map of Miramar showing locations of a recent pair of crimes.
Photo: Google Maps / RNZ
A Wellington resident has been hurt in a fight with an intruder in their home, while a second person was found unconscious on a nearby street shortly after.
Police have asked for the public’s help as they work out if the two overnight incidents in Miramar are linked.
Police were called to a Darlington Road home at 2am on Monday, where a resident had found an intruder inside.
“One occupant received minor injuries following an altercation with the suspect, who fled before police arrived,” Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch said.
Three other residents at the address were unharmed.
Photo: Peter Young / Fisheye Films
A police dog unit tracked the intruder north of the bus turnaround for several hundred metres until the trail was lost.
About 30 minutes later, officers on patrol found a person unconscious and critically injured near the intersection of Camperdown Road and Totara Road.
The victim was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
“We are making a number of enquiries into both of these incidents and are working to determine whether they are linked,” Leitch said.
“There will be a visible police presence in the area while we carry out this work and speak with residents.”
Police would like to hear from anyone with information that may help their investigation.
Leith said it is possible the intruder had gone to other homes in the area.
Police are asking that residents on upper Darlington Road (north of Camperdown Road), and residents near the intersection of Camperdown Road and Totara Road to report any unusual or suspicious activity overnight.
“We are also asking residents to check their sections and yards for any items that may have been stolen or discarded by the offender, described as a tall man of thin, athletic build, wearing a white cap,” Leitch said.
“Also of interest, is any CCTV that may assist the investigation.”
Police have called for anyone with information to call 105, referencing the case number 250317/6324.
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