Police search for wanted man

Thomas Coffin.

Waikato police are looking for Thomas Coffin who has multiple warrants out for his arrest and is believed to be in the wider Waikato and King Country areas.

Coffin has contacts in the Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, Taneatua, and coastal King Country areas and it is possible he is travelling between these places.

When last seen Coffin was driving a stolen red 2000 Subaru Sedan with the registration BKG498.

Detective Constable Jimmie Walker said Coffin was dangerous and possibly carrying a firearm and police asked that the public not approach him but call 111 immediately.

Coffin was last seen driving this stolen red 2000 Subaru Sedan.

Coffin is a member of the King Country Mongrel Mob and may be wearing a patch. Sometimes he uses the name Tom Bell.

He also now has an additional tattoo to the one pictured, on the right side of his face, featuring a bulldog and the words 'Mongrel Mob King Country'.

If anyone thinks they may have seen Coffin or has information about his whereabouts contact Te Awamutu Police on 07 872 0100.

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.