Police are investigating an incident in which a seven-year-old girl was woken by a mohawked intruder in her room.
Tauranga detectives say the apparent breakin happened in Oceanview Rd, Mount Maunganui, last night.
A seven-year-old girl told police she was woken by a man in her bedroom.
A detailed scene examination is being completed and the young girl is being interviewed by a specialised interviewer.
The offender is described as a male Maori in his thirties with a Mohawk hair style and earrings in his left ear.
