It then drove through a large amount of wet concrete at road works, causing significant damage.
It was later seen in Frimley and followed by an unmarked police car, but "not at any significant speed" according to Stevenson. The ute then cut a corner and struck a car head-on at the intersection of Chatham Road and Walton Way. The low-speed crash did not result in injuries.
The ute fled again, and police say they followed briefly but stopped due to his manner of driving. The vehicle was tracked down on Flaxmere Ave where it was spiked by a stationary police unit.
The driver ditched the vehicle and ran after 20 minutes of intermittent following by police. He was arrested a short time later.
Police claim stolen items from another burglary in Havelock North were found in the car.
He was later charged with aggravated failing to stop, reckless driving; two counts of failing to stop and ascertain injury, burglary and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.
He appeared in the Hastings District Court on Friday and entered no pleas. He was remanded in custody.