Pair sought after crash followed by break-in

Police are seeking two men who allegedly crashed a car they were towing into a parked car and later broke into a business to try to find a part to repair the damage.

Sergeant Steve Aitken, of Dunedin, said the towed car crashed into a Nissan Cefiro in Malvern St, North Dunedin, about 6.10pm on Monday and the alleged offenders then travelled to Burnside and broke into Pacific Auto Parts Ltd to try to find a part for the damaged Nissan.

‘‘There was some dispute over how it was going to be fixed,'' Sgt Aitken said.

‘‘The people have gone to [the address], jumped the fence and tried to find a bumper for the damaged car.

‘‘They [then] went looking for the same sort of car to steal a bumper from [but] they couldn't find a matching bumper.''

The events were later reported to police, Sgt Aitken said.

●Dunedin police (03) 471-4800, Crimestoppers 0800-555-111.

rhys.chamberlain@odt.co.nz

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