The driver of a Mercedes van allegedly rammed a police car at a Saturday night checkpoint.
A police spokesman said officers in South Auckland were carrying out a road checkpoint.
"Shortly before 11pm, a police vehicle was allegedly rammed by the driver of a van," a police spokesman said.
![The police Eagle helicopter was called to track down the van after the Saturday night drama. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6EDQNHN5IJWQFUKFY3RQZGOSXU.jpg?auth=3709867369eb0a8b4eda777dc523426df18dd17b08c3da733e481fde1a0baea8&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
"Fortunately no officers were injured in the incident."