A man who had a warrant out for his arrest was discovered under a Lascelles St house after crashing his car following a lengthy police pursuit through Hastings.
Gary Karangaroa, wanted for failing to appear in court on firearms charges, was spotted by police in a Mercedes and failed to pull over when they activated sirens - leading to a chase through the CBD and outskirts.
The pursuit came to an end when he hit the left rear of a van at the Southampton St West and Charles St roundabout.
People nearby heard the screeching of tyres and a "bang" on impact, before one onlooker witnessed Karangaroa taking off on foot.
"The moment the car came to a halt, he bolted ... he had no chance of getting away, there were cop cars everywhere," he said.