Auckland kidnapping: Police lay 10 charges against 20-year-old involved in New Windsor incident

A man arrested in New Windsor with a victim of an alleged kidnapping inside a stolen vehicle is facing a sweep of serious charges including for threatening to kill multiple people.

The man appeared in the Auckland District Court this morning on 10 charges in relation to the incident.

Police laid five threatening to kill charges, two of dangerous driving causing injury and another of robbing a person of their cellphone, money and vehicle while armed with an offensive weapon.

The 20-year-old is also charged with theft for dishonestly taking a $55,000 car and taking a person under duress with the intent of keeping them confined.

A black Mercedes Benz crashed through this fence. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Anderson said the man drove the victim from a Methuen Rd address in New Windsor to a nearby ATM and forced them to withdraw cash.

Police responded around 11pm.

The vehicle was spotted by the police Eagle helicopter on Stoddard Rd and failed to stop after officers were deployed.

Not long after, the man collided with another vehicle driven by a member of the public at the intersection of Richardson and Maioro Roads.

Pictures show the front of a BMW completely smashed in with debris strewn all around it while it appears a Mercedes Benz has crashed through a fence.

"The offender then attempted to run from the scene, but was quickly apprehended by attending staff," Anderson said.

Anderson said the victim received minor injuries and was taken to hospital with an arm injury. The member of the public driving the other car suffered minor injuries in the crash and is currently receiving medical treatment.

"As the seriousness of these charges indicate, this was an extremely distressing incident for all those involved," said Anderson.

Two people were transported to Auckland City Hospital following the collision in New Windsor overnight. Photo / Hayden Woodward

"We are still in the early stages of our investigation and want to reassure the community we are not looking for anyone else in relation to last night's events."

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police on 105 and to quote the file number 220926/7713.

Information can also be given anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.