A 22 year old workman has appeared in the North Shore District Court today charged with aggravated assault and theft after an incident in which a male service station attendant was attacked in the rural town of Waitoki last month.
Daniel SHRAMKA was arrested by Rodney Police last night.
Police say the arrest is a direct result of the influential media publicity surrounding the attack and detailed information provided by the public.
SHRAMKA from Browns Bay will reappear in the North Shore District Court on Thursday 24 July 2008. He's been released on bail.
Rodney Police say a second offender involved in the incident has not yet been located but a future arrest is expected as they are following strong leads in their enquiries.
ENDS;
Kevin [Kev] Loughlin
District Communications Manager / Media Advisor
Waitemata Police District
Phone 09 488 9758 - Extn 96308 / Mobile 027 281 0271
Email - kevin.loughlin@police.govt.nz