They abandoned a vehicle on Hukanui Road about 7pm.

A search of the area was conducted last night, including by Eagle helicopter, but the people weren't able to be located.

Police say they're continuing to follow several lines of enquiry.

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14 Oct: Hamilton Police are making their presence felt in Fairview Downs - where an assault last night left a young man with life-threatening injuries

10 Oct: Charges - over a robbery at gunpoint by disguised intruders at a Hamilton steak house on Father's Day

06 Oct: F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Lando Norris hits Oscar Piastri on first lap, George Russell wins

04 Oct: The northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway are blocked between Cambridge Road and Tauwhare Road following a crash

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