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Monday, 25 March 2024 - 9:11am |
Counties Manukau

Four arrested following fleeing driver incident

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A group had their evening cut short after Police were called to reports of an incident on Sunday.

Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says Police were notified of a vehicle believed to be stolen travelling on Ti Rakau Drive just before 11pm.

¡°Police attempted to spike the vehicle, however the vehicle fled the area at speed.

¡°At this stage, Eagle was responding to the area and provided overhead observations as the vehicle travelled towards Manurewa.¡±

Shortly after, the vehicle was located abandoned on Great South Road.

Inspector Pyne says further enquiries located four youths at a nearby address.

¡°The group, aged between 12 and 17, was taken into custody without incident.

¡°They have all since been referred to Youth Aid.¡±

Enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances of what has occurred and Inspector Pyne says it was incredibly lucky no-one was injured during this incident.

¡°This is another example of some great Police work in holding offenders to account while keeping our community safe.¡±

ENDS.

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