The search for a man who escaped from a police van in Taupō yesterday continues.
Samir Derek Belhajjam, 30, fled from a police transport vehicle at the Taupō District Court at around 6pm yesterday.
In an update this morning, a police spokesperson said officers were “continuing to make a number of enquiries to locate Belhajjam”.
The spokesperson also said he now faces a charge of escaping from police custody.
“Anyone who sees him should call 111,” police said.
Belhajjam was last seen wearing green prison-issue shorts and T-shirt, along with an orange hi-vis vest.