A vehicle has crashed into Rotorua ITM this morning.
A police spokesman said police were called to a business on Clayton Rd after a vehicle had crashed into a building around 5.30am.
The occupants have left the scene and inquiries were ongoing to find them, he said.
Rotorua ITM co-owner Sam Milner said a car hit the side of the building about 5.30am.
“That’s all we know, no one was in the car when the cops turned. We’ve just pulled it out.”
Milner said they will shore up the damage and make it safe and secure.
Co-owner Rod Thompson said nothing appeared to be stolen but damage was estimated to be “in the thousands”.
The wall that was crashed into had power tools for sale.
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