Five teenagers are in police custody after being snapped travelling at speeds of up to 180km/h on Auckland’s motorway network after failing to stop for police.
The teens, aged 15 and 16, were in a vehicle that a police officer had tried to stop for a routine patrol check on Pah Rd, in Royal Oak, about 3.30am.
Instead of stopping, however, it sped off.
A police spokesman said the officer did not choose to pursue the vehicle, in line with police policy.