Police are warning the public to not approach a dangerous gang member who is wanted on robbery and kidnapping charges,

There are three active warrants for 44-year-old Taupiri man, Lester Mark Pairama who is known to have connections in the Bay of Plenty and Thames Coromandel areas.

Police are hunting 44-year-old Lester Mak Pairama and say he is dangerous and should not be approached. Photo: Supplied

Waikato CIB detective senior sergeant Carl Moon says Pairama is wanted on breach of court release conditions, aggravated robbery and kidnapping charges.

'[Pairama] is linked to alleged offending in Kihikihi on August 24 which resulted in another offender threatening Police officers with a firearm and dropping a home-made bomb.

"He was also the subject of a search by police of a property in the lower Kaimai Range on Monday afternoon involving the Armed Offenders Squad and the Police Eagle helicopter.”

Carl says this search failed to locate Pairama and they believe he was linked to a car acting suspiciously on a rural property between Waihi and Whangamata yesterday.

With an extensive criminal history involving drug and violent offending, Carl is warning the public to not approach Pairama and ring 111 immediately if he is sighted.

Pairama is described as a male Māori, 178cm tall, of medium to solid build, and is a patched member of the Mongrel Mob.

Anyone with information on Lester Mark Pairama's whereabouts should call Waikato CIB detective senior sergeant Carl Moon at the Hamilton Central Police Station on 07-858-6200.

Alternatively, information can be left anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.