Police are currently hot on the heels of a pair allegedly responsible for the theft of a ute from a farm in Ruatangata West.
Details are scarce as the event continues to unfold but the Advocate understands a large police presence has descended on Pipiwai Rd, around 9km from Ruatangata West, to track the offenders.
The incident kicked off shortly before 11am today when officers were called to a nearby farm to investigate reports about a stolen vehicle.
Since then police enquiries have led officers to scour Pipiwai Rd, Puketito Rd, and McCardle Road - all adjacent to one another - in search of the pair.
A passerby described seeing police vehicles headed in multiple directions surrounding Wairua River, which stretches from Hukerenui Rd down to the top of the Kaipara Harbour.
