Gisborne police are searching for a man who fled from rural property after being arrested this morning, and have concerns for his welfare.<\/p>\n
Sonny Kennedy was arrested and handcuffed at an address on Whakarau Road about 9:30am.<\/p>\n
“An officer was walking the 36-year-old to a police vehicle, before he fled on foot towards Whakarau Road,” Tair\u0101whiti Police Inspector Soni Malaulau said.<\/p>\n
He said the property was about 6km south-east of Matawai, and about 26km from the intersection with State Highway 2.<\/p>\n
Malaulau said Kennedy was dressed in a dark-coloured hoodie and light-coloured trousers and sneakers, and may have fled to a nearby bush area.<\/p>\n
“Police are working urgently to find him, as there are concerns for his welfare due to his ill-preparedness for the conditions and his potential state of mind,” Malaulau said.<\/p>\n
He encouraged any members of the public with information to call Police.<\/p>\n
“If you see Kennedy or have information as to his whereabouts, please call 111 straight away with any information, rather than approach him directly.”<\/p>\n
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