Police helicopter and dog units pursued offenders who fled on foot following a fleeing driver incident throughout Auckland City. Video / Hayden Woodward
Police caught two speeding vehicles in West Auckland during early morning incident, including one with a 14 and 16-year-old.
Auckland City West’s area commander Inspector Alisse Robertson said police signalled for the vehicle to stop, however it fled.
“We elected not to pursue and engaged the police helicopter to provide commentary as the vehicle continued to travel around Auckland for about 40 minutes,” she said.
Then 30 minutes later, officers spotted another vehicle allegedly speeding while travelling on Blockhouse Bay Rd.
“Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, however it failed to stop and continued on at speed,” Robertson said.
“The vehicle was not pursued and was located by the police helicopter down a driveway on Eastdale Road, where the driver was taken into custody without incident.”
The driver was breath-tested and allegedly blew 1200mcgs, more than five times the legal limit, Robertson said.
“This sort of driving behaviour is incredibly reckless and unacceptable”.
A 35-year-old man will appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with failing to stop, driving with excess breath alcohol and dangerous driving.
In an earlier incident, at about 8.15pm, officers observed the stolen Honda entering the Southwestern Motorway at speed.
Waitematā CIB Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison said a short time later, the police Eagle helicopter found and tracked the vehicle as it entered the Southern Motorway heading south.
“The vehicle was not pursued, however, we continued observations as the vehicle continued south and into Waikato before it was spiked near Taupiri.
“It has then continued towards Hamilton, where it has slowed down due to the tyre destruction.”
