A 23-year-old man who allegedly led police on a high-speed pursuit, reaching speeds of up to 180km/h in a temporary 30km/h posted area and through a residential area has been remanded in custody.
Hayden Pool appeared before Judge Barbara Morris in Masterton District Court on Monday facing charges of stealinga Subaru car, failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, drink driving and burglary.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Garry Wilson said Pool had burgled a Napier home on August 30 and on a later date when police saw him driving at speed, he took off from them leading the officers on a high speed chase reaching speeds of between 160km/h and 170km/h in a 50km/h zone and 180km/h through a road works zone with a temporary speed of 30km/h.
It is alleged when the car stopped Pool took off and was caught by a police dog which bit him.
Defence lawyer Frank Minehan made an application for bail, which Judge Morris refused.
