Woman assaulted by stranger inside store

A woman has been assaulted by a stranger inside a branch of The Warehouse.

The woman, who was not injured in the attack, was at the Papamoa branch of the popular store on September 10 when the incident happened.

Police have now released a photograph taken from CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the assault.

In store security cameras captured footage of the man, who appeared to have been in the store for some time prior to the incident, Detective Sergeant Alan Kingsbury said.

The man was not known to the woman who was assaulted, he said.

Somebody in the community would know who was involved and would hold the key to solving the incident, Mr Kingsbury said.

Anyone with information about the assault is urged to contact Mt Maunganui Police on 07 5753143, or anonymously contacted Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.