Violent home invaders evade police

Images of two men who allegedly carried out a violent home invasion in Opiki last week have been released by police.

A 45-year-old women awoke at around 6.40am on Wednesday to find a young man in her Poplar Road home demanding "drugs" and making threats.

Sergeant Dave Thompson of the Manawatu CIB said a violent struggle ensued with the woman after being unable to satisfy the home invader's demands. She received cuts to her upper body.

"The other offender has also appeared while this has been going on and entered the struggle. We understand during this time he's received a wound to the stomach with scissors."

The offenders immediately left the scene and police are seeking sightings of a vehicle driving "dangerously" in the area between 6.50am and 7.15am.

The first offender is described as male Maori, approximately 18 to 20 years old with medium length dark hair. He is around 5'7 to 5'8 in height, medium to stocky in build and was wearing dark colored clothing. He also has a silver sleeper with a ball in his left ear and a noticeable missing tooth.

The second man is around the same age, of slim build and approximately six feet tall. He was wearing a grey or light coloured hoodie and has short or possibly shaven blonde hair.

Sergeant Thompson reassured residents of the rural community stating these types of incidents were "unusual" and officers were making every effort to locate the offenders.

If anyone has seen these men or has any information about this incident, please contact Constable Nick Parlane on (06) 215-4962. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.