Wellington Police investigating firearm incident in Miramar

Wellington CIB is investigating an incident in Miramar on Friday night where a young man in his vehicle had a gun pointed at him.

Detective Sergeant Martin Todd says at about 10.15pm on Friday 16th August 2010, the 17 year-old victim was in his car in the vicinity of 29 Chelsea Street, Miramar, when another vehicle parked alongside him.

"The front passenger pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded his car. A verbal exchange resulted before the victim accelerated his vehicle at speed from the gunman.

Detective Sergeant Todd says the victim was not injured but was shaken as a result of the attack.

"This is a particularly frightening attack, especially when a firearm is involved. We hope that the public can assist in identifying the person or people involved. These types of offences are rare and isolated."

The offender is described as a Polynesian male, aged in his mid 20s, around 170 centimetres tall, with long straightened hair and a thin line of facial hair under his bottom lip down to his chin. He was wearing a dark coloured hooded sweatshirt with lighter vertical stripes on it and a beanie.

The offender's vehicle is described as a lowered white coloured four door sedan, possibly a Subaru, with tinted windows and a blow off valve.

Detective Sergeant Todd says, "Police are appealing for any witnesses to the attack or any suspicious activity around the time of the incident.

Anyone with information should contact Wellington CIB on Tel: (04) 496 3454 or phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.