Wairarapa Police make arrest following breach of 24 hour curfew

Wairarapa Police looking for three men for breaching their 24 hour curfew conditions have made one arrest.

Bene Papalii, aged 18, was wanted for breaching his 24 hour curfew since the 7th of January 2011.

He was arrested overnight by Masterton Police.

Wairarapa Police are continuing to look for Mainline Ford, aged 18, who is wanted for breaching his 24 hour curfew since the 23rd of December 2010.

He is before the Courts facing charges of driving whilst disqualified, driving with excess breath alcohol, breach of supervision conditions, burglary, possession of cannabis and unlawfully carrying a firearm.

Ford also has gang connections.

19 year old Rua Rimene is also wanted to arrest for breaching his 24 hour curfew since the 7th of January 2011. He is facing a charge of demanding with intent to steal.

Rimene has gang connections and is likely to be in the Wellington area but may have returned to the Wairarapa.

Both men should not be approached.

Detective Calder urges anyone with any information on any of these men to contact Wairarapa Police on (06) 370 0300 or phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.