Police Releases CCTV Footage In Wellington Kidnapping Case

Police have released CCTV footage in an attempt to find those involved in a Wellington kidnapping last month.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 25 between 8:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

Detective Sergeant Stephen Wescott said the images showed two vehicles of interest.

One is a black BMW hatchback and the other is a dark colored sedan.

The male victim and his partner were parked on Shelley Bay Rd in
around 8 p.m. when he was forced into the back of the sedan by two men who were
not known to the couple, Wescott said.

“The victim’s partner left the area in the BMW and headed towards Kilbirnie
where it was followed by the sedan.

“The video footage shows the BMW being converted into a parking area on Rongotai Rd.
between KFC and Mobil and then stop. The sedan can be seen parking behind.
the BMW where one of the two men comes out and approaches the BMW. “

Wescott said the victim took the opportunity to escape and can be seen running.
towards Pak’nSave on Onepu Rd.

The victim and her partner were not physically harmed in the incident, but it was “extremely traumatic” for them, he said.

The kidnapping is believed to be an isolated incident and police have said there is no continuing risk to the community.

Police want to hear from anyone who remembers seeing the two vehicles in
nearby Shelly Bay Rd, Miramar Ave, Cobham Drive, Troy St,
Rongotai Rd, Evans Bay Parade and Onepu Rd between 8 pm and 8:45 pm

They are also willing to contact anyone who has a dash cam or CCTV footage that may have captured the criminals.