Home / Bay of Plenty TimesArmed police in Te Puke after suspicious vehicle reportRotorua Daily Post10 Nov, 2019 05:27 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAOS and police dog teams were deployed after reports of a suspicious vehicle in the area. Photo / FileAOS and police dog teams were deployed after reports of a suspicious vehicle in the area. Photo / FileArmed offenders squad were deployed in Te Puke after a report of a suspicious vehicle.Police received a report of the suspicious vehicle in the Paengaroa area about 6.45pm yesterday, a police spokeswoman said. The vehicle was found and police attempted to stop it, however, the driver fled and police lost track of it after a brief pursuit, she said. The vehicle was found after it had crashed off Mark Rd in Te Puke.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Police dogs tracked the alleged offender to another address on Mark Rd and the armed offender squad were sent to help after the building was cordoned off.One person was taken into custody about 1.20pm the police spokeswoman said.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty TimesRāhui placed along Mount Maunganui coast to protect kaimoana09 Dec 05:30 PMBay of Plenty TimesDignity on the job: New partnerships bringing period care to worksites09 Dec 05:05 PMBay of Plenty TimesMPI confirms no hornet nest found in Bay of Plenty09 Dec 02:28 AMSponsoredThe Bay’s secret advantage07 Dec 09:54 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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