He had their car, was seen with Heidi, a man on the run hiding out in Whangamata, Whiritoa and the next bay. Charged with only 7 counts of burglary in Thames for baches in Whiritoa. Police ignored resident urgency at the time and warned young girls to steer clear of him. Whanau in Waihi told him to give himself up……..guilty!!!!! Not at home with wife and kids hiding in bush