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Whangarei police search for man with warrants out for his arrest

April 22, 2020

Whangarei police are looking for a 40-year-old man who has warrants out for his arrest.

Police searched for Luke Raymond Edmonds this afternoon at an address on the Port Marsden Highway.

He was not at the property.

Police say the man is considered dangerous and should not be approached.

New Zealand Northland Crime and Justice

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