Police are urgently seeking Ralph Park. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
Police have named a "dangerous" suspect they are seeking over a kidnapping earlier this week in Auckland.
Ralph Park, 25, is wanted over the 2 April incident, police said, and may be trying to seek medical attention.
Detective Inspector Callum McNeill of Waitematā CIB said the investigation team has obtained a warrant to arrest Park and is releasing further information to assist in locating him.
"Our team has been undertaking a number of enquiries to locate Park so far, including search warrants in the Auckland area."
Police believe Park will likely be trying to seek medical attention for an injury he sustained Tuesday night.
"We believe Park was shot - either by his own achievements or accidentally by his accomplice," McNeill said.
"This has come to light during the investigation this week, including reviewing CCTV footage and forensically examining the vehicle involved in the kidnapping."
Police are continuing to make enquiries to locate Park, including healthcare facilities.
"It's not uncommon in these situations where people evading accountability try to use a false name.
"While I can't go into details around the specifics of our enquiries, we are absolutely committed to locating and arresting him."
Park is described as being 166 centimetres tall and is of thin build.
Two other people were arrested in connection with the case on Thursday.
A 32-year-old man also accused of kidnapping the woman on Auckland's North Shore appeared in court Thursday.
A 28-year-old woman arrested in relation to the case also appeared in court and faces three charges relating to methamphetamine and failing to carry out police obligations.
Police say a gun was discharged at a property on Sunhaven Avenue in Beach Haven on Tuesday and a woman was forcibly put in a car.
Anyone who sees Ralph Park should call police on 111 immediately.
"You should consider him dangerous, and we advise that you do not approach him."
Anyone with general information on Park's whereabouts can also contact police via the 105 phone service or anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.