A fleeing driver in a stolen car allegedly reached speeds of 100km/h in suburban Whangarei streets where the maximum speed is 50km/h.
The police pursuit started in Tikipunga and ended when the driver tried to ram through a gap next to a security gate and became jammed on a dead-end street about 10.20am last Monday.
The drama began when a car was seen acting suspiciously in the Kamo area and reportedly drove down driveways at rural properties.
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A resident on Church Rd called police who discovered the vehicle in Tikipunga. Police say they took the keys but the man produced a screw driver, started the car and drove off.