Attribute to: Duty Inspector Phil Edwards.
A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway in Ōpōtiki looking for two men who jumped into a river earlier today.
The two men failed to stop for Police around 3:45am, before jumping into Otara River near Snell Road.
Police have searched the river, and deployed helicopters and ground crew across farmland to find the missing men.
Police are appealing directly to the men, or to those who know them, or may have picked them up, to please get in touch.
“If you’re safe, please let us know. Your safety is our priority.”
Urgent information can be passed on via 111, referencing job number P067829874.
Other information which may help can be reported via 105, referencing the same job number.
Alternatively, you can contact Crime Stoppers, anonymously if necessary, on 0800 555 111 or Crime Stoppers New Zealand
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Issued by Police Media Centre