Missing West Auckland man Dylan Barford: Police hunting for vehicle of interest

Police investigating the disappearance of Auckland man Dylan Barford want to speak to the driver and occupants of a vehicle of interest. The vehicle is a small silver hatchback (pictured), believed to be a Suzuki Swift, Nissan Tiida or similar. It was seen on various CCTV cameras across Auckland on the morning Dylan went missing, on September 24. Photo / Supplied

Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle in connection with the disappearance of West Auckland man Dylan Barford, who was reported missing over two weeks ago.

Police earlier said they were concerned for the 34-year-old’s welfare, appealing for any information from the public about his whereabouts.

A silver hatchback police believe to be a Suzuki Swift, Nissan Tiida “or similar” was seen on security footage the morning after Barford went missing.

Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle in connection with the disappearance of Barford, who was reported missing over two weeks ago.

Police would like to hear from anyone who was driving or was in the vehicle at the time it was captured on security footage.

About 4.15am on Sunday, September 24, the car was seen going north on the Northwestern Motorway, “probably from the St Lukes on-ramp”, a police spokesman said.

At 4.28am the car stopped on the left shoulder of the motorway between Westgate and the Brigham Creek Rd roundabout.

A silver hatchback police believe to be a Suzuki Swift, Nissan Tiida “or similar” was seen on security footage the morning after Barford went missing.

It stayed on the shoulder for about two minutes before it continued north, the spokesman said.

At 4.34am, it went through the Brigham Creek Rd roundabout and continued north towards Kumeū.

Dylan Barford was spotted on security footage near Westgate Shopping Centre in West Auckland on September 24.

Police would like to hear from anyone who was driving or was in the vehicle at that time. Information can be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or on 105, referencing case file number 230924/2185.

Barford was last seen wearing a black jacket and Adidas tear-away track pants.

He is of medium build, 1.68 metres (about 5ft 6in) tall and has tattoos on his right elbow and left forearm, police say.