Police appeal to witness after tourists robbed

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Police are appealing for a witness who left a note on a tourist's van in Napier, after it was broken into and property stolen, to come forward.

Two European tourists parked the van in a carpark on Saturday afternoony, Detective Glen Yule, of Hastings police said.

"They went for a swim after speaking to a man parked nearby and returned later to find their van broken into and a notebook computer, three cellphones, clothing and a large amount of euros and NZ dollars stolen."

They found an unsigned note on the windscreen advising them of the break-in.

The computer had since been recovered, Mr Yule said.

Inquiries were continuing.

- NZPA