A man wanted by police for breach of bail allegedly shut himself inside his Station Rd property in Kamo for about an hour yesterday as police negotiated his exit from the property. Police had visited the property numerous times previously to speak to the 44-year-old man who had failed to report to the police station as per his bail conditions. When police found the man at the property yesterday morning, the man refused to exit the premises which resulted in about a dozen police officers being called to the scene. Eventually, the man co-operated with police and was arrested.
Driver flees
A man allegedly led police on an hour-long chase through Glenbervie yesterday before he was found and arrested. The 29-year-old Whangārei man initially failed to stop for police who recognised him as a disqualified driver in a vehicle police suspected was unsafe. The man fled police in the vehicle before dumping it on Edginton Rd and fleeing on foot. While a police dog handler was on their way to the scene, the man was found by police near the Huanui Orchards. Whangārei Police Senior Sergeant Shane Turner said the man would likely appear in court today and the vehicle would be impounded.
Three players selected
Three Northland Kauri players have been selected for the upcoming Black Ferns Possibles vs Probables match in North Harbour next weekend. Forwards Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate and Krystal Murray, who both play for Te Rarawa, will play in the Possibles team, while Te Rarawa teammate Aroha Savage will feature in the forward pack for the Probables. The three players join four further players selected for the match who whakapapa to Tai Tokerau but play for other provinces; Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (Auckland), Eloise Blackwell (Auckland), Jay Jay Taylor (North Harbour) and Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu (Counties Manukau). Kickoff is at 2.05pm at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday, November 7.
