A policeman was assaulted and the squad car he was in was stolen in Northland last night.
The officer and a colleague had driven to the Waipu area in response to a report about "suspicious activity".
Shortly before 10pm, they spoke to a man, but he was unco-operative.
He then assaulted the officer and drove off in the police car.
The man was pursued for about 15 minutes along Cove Rd in Waipu.
