RSA abuse: Man on run from police

Patariki Walker. Photo / Supplied

A man accused of assaulting a bagpiper and threatening a man outside an RSA while screaming "f*** Anzacs" is on the run from police.

Patariki Walker, 20, is wanted on six charges including assault with intent to rob, burglary and breach of bail. Police say he is known to carry and use a knife, and should not be approached.

Police say Walker committed a "stream" of crimes in Helensville on April 22 and they want the public to help track him down.

The alleged crime spree started at 1pm at the RSA hall.

Detective Nick Poland said four intoxicated men carrying bladders of wine approached members of a pipe band preparing for a function. One of them, believed to be Walker, approached a 20-year-old who was tuning his bagpipes and shook his hand.

As he did so, he tried to pull a ring from the 20-year-old's finger, triggering a struggle, Mr Poland said.

At 1.15pm he allegedly started abusing a 63-year-old man, screaming: "F*** Anzacs, you bastard!"

At 9.15pm the same night Walker allegedly assaulted a 24-year-old man cycling on Rata St.

Walker has contacts in Helensville and Warkworth. Anyone with information should contact Constable Gerrit Westeneng at the Helensville police station on (09) 420-9732.