The man's body was found on Point England Road at about 11.15pm on Saturday. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Police have charged two people with murder after a man was found dead in the middle of an East Auckland road at the weekend.
The man was found at 11.15pm on Saturday on Point England Road.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves said the man suffered multiple injuries, and was believed to have been run over by his own vehicle, before it was stolen.
He said the vehicle was recovered on Sunday morning, and was undergoing forensic examination.
A 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman both from Auckland were arrested on Monday, Greaves said in a statement.
Greaves said police would oppose their bail when they appeared in Auckland District Court on Tuesday.
"These arrests are a positive development, but there's a long way to go in this investigation, and a significant amount of work remains to be completed," he said in a statement.