Mobile pic could help investigation

Police investigating a spate of thefts this week in Auckland and on the North Shore would like to identify and locate a man [see pic] who was seen in the vicinity of Monday morning's incident in Remuera when a 75 year-old woman was accosted in her home and had cash and her blue Honda Prelude car, registration DPD488 stolen. The car was seen in the Puhoi area yesterday between 8am and 9am. Anyone with information about the man - who he might be and where he could be located - the Honda Prelude or the 2005 black Holden ClubSport DBG685 that was stolen from a woman in Penrose yesterday morning, should call 111. ENDS Issued by Noreen Hegarty Auckland City Police Communications Manager Ph 09 302 6947 or 0274-951-589 Website: www.police.govt.nz