UPDATE: Man arrested after vehicle robberies in Kapiti-Mana

Police can now advise a further three people have received minor to moderate injuries following vehicle robberies in the Kapiti-Mana area this morning.

This follows an assault on a person in Porirua after which their vehicle was taken by a 25-year-old man at around 7:30am.

A second person was subsequently injured in Poplar Avenue when their vehicle was taken by the man.

A third person was injured in the Raumati Beach shopping area when their vehicle was taken by the man.

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