Police investigating the incident say patched Head Hunters member Hone Reihana, 27, is now wanted in relation to firearms and other offences, and numerous warrants have been issued for his arrest.
Following the release of an image of Reihana on Friday morning, police have now issued a second photo that shows his face more clearly to help the public identify him. Patched Head Hunters member Hone Reihana, 27, is wanted in relation to firearms and other offences. Photo credit: NZ Police / Supplied [The mugshot] is an older photo, with the second taken recently, Detective Inspector John Sutton said. The second photo is of limited quality but we hope it will assist the public in recognising him.
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Hone Reihana
Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
Police want help from the public to find Hone Reihana, 27, but say the patched Head Hunter should be considered dangerous and not be approached.
Hone Reihana in a recently taken photo
Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
Police said Reihana had connections across Auckland and anyone that saw him should call 111 immediately.
They warned that anybody assisting Reihana in evading police could be liable for prosecution.
Detective Inspector John Sutton said: Since the incident occurred on 15th April, a dedicated team of detectives from across Tāmaki Makaurau have worked tirelessly to identify those responsible for the incident last Thursday morning, which we know involved individuals from the Head Hunters and Mongols organised crime groups .