Armed men wake family, demand car keys

Photo / Martin Sykes

Police are investigating after two men brandishing weapons woke a Hastings household early today demanding the keys to their vehicle.

The home invasion occurred on Pakowhai Road at 2.50am and the offenders made off with a 2001 blue Range Rover.

Detective Lisa Tod said the two men then took the vehicle on a joyride knocking over rubbish bins while driving around Flaxmere and Havelock North for several hours.

The men abandoned the vehicle outside the Hasting water adventure centre Splash Planet carpark.

Ms Tod appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

- NZPA