As stated by Acting Detective Sergeant Rae Herrick:
Police are investigating a serious incident that occurred at a residential address on Tasman Street, Mount Cook on Sunday.
The occupants of the address woke to a male intruder in their home.
The man ran from the address when confronted and the occupants called Police at around 6am.
Nothing is understood to have been stolen from the address. However, the occupants are understandably shaken by the incident.
Police would like to speak to anyone who was in the area on Saturday evening or Sunday morning who has information that could assist us with our investigation.
Police are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has had property disturbed or has experienced a similar incident.
The male intruder is described as being in his 30s-40s, of Māori or Pacific Island descent, just short of six feet tall, of solid-build, with long hair and a thick, dark beard.
He is believed to have been wearing a scruffy black jersey and a horizontal striped black and grey beanie.
We would like to speak to anyone who noticed a man fitting this description in the area recently, or anyone who has CCTV that may assist us with our enquiries.
Please contact Police via our 105 phone service or online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105, using Update My Report.
Please reference file number 230213/0283.
Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Police would like to take this opportunity to remind residents to keep security top of mind and to lock doors and windows at night, even if you’re home.
