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Police investigate discovery of Jetski on Kapiti Coast
Monday 9 March 2009, 11:44AM
By New Zealand Police
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WELLINGTON

Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a Jetski on the beach at Peka Peka (Kapiti Coast) at approximately 9am this morning.
The 2005 model green Kawasaki Jetski was found washed ashore with some damage to it - and Police are trying to ascertain the whereabouts of the owner or rider of it.
A search of the Kapiti area is currently underway - with a fixed wing aircraft and the Coastguard assisting in the search.
Police are asking anyone with any information on this matter to call their local Police station.
Issued By: Inspector Paul Jermy

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infonews.co.nz , 9 March 2009, 2:46PM

New Zealand Police Alert 12:00pm 9 Mar 2009 Wellington

Location of incident: Kapiti Coast

Incident type: Information - update

Police have now identified the owner of a Jetski that was found washed up at Peka Peka Beach this morning.
The Jetski was lost in the Wanganui area last week after the owner became separated from it while using it.
No further information is sought regarding this matter
Issued By: Inspector Paul Jermy


infonews.co.nz , 9 March 2009, 5:37PM

 JETSKI SEARCH FINDS OWNER SAFE IN WANGANUI

New Zealand Police National News Release
2:33pm 9 March 2009
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release.html?id=4883
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The owner of a jet ski found washed up on Peka Peka beach (Kapiti Coast) this morning is safe and well in Wanganui.
 
Senior Sergeant Alisdair Macmillan, Kapiti Police, said a beach walker found the damaged Kawasaki jet ski about 9am and with no immediate sign of a rider, correctly contacted police.
 
A fixed wing aircraft from Paraparaumu Airport, the Kapiti Coastguard launch and police in four wheel drive vehicles spent nearly three hours combing the search zone until the mystery was solved.
 
Police checked the jet ski's engine number with a Kawasaki service and sales centre which was able to pinpoint a Wanganui reference. A phone call revealed the jet ski's owner was alive - he had become separated from the machine while crossing the Wanganui River bar last Tuesday.
 
Time and tides had washed the jet ski south down the coast.
 
"We're pleased everything turned out for the best," Senior Sergeant Macmillan said.





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