Police have arrested a 21-year-old man after a patrol car was allegedly rammed in Tauranga.
Detective Sergeant Leonie Smith of the Bay of Plenty Organised Crime Group said in a statement the man was one of five arrested last week after police searched addresses in Ōpōtiki.
The 21-year-old faced 19 charges which included unlawful taking, burglary, theft, receiving stolen goods, arson and a number of driving charges, including allegedly ramming the police car, police said in a statement today.
A 27-year-old faces 10 charges including unlawful taking, receiving stolen goods, arson and driving charges.
A 29-year-old is facing 10 charges including burglary, unlawful taking and receiving stolen goods.