The police Eagle helicopter tracked the driver “behaving erratically” through St Lukes.
The driver then turned onto Morning Star Pl in Morningside where he crashed into another car.
He then abandoned the car and fled on foot to nearby bush, Meade said.
The police dog unit tracked and arrested the man.
“It is incredibly fortunate no one has seriously been injured as a result of this man’s actions,” Meade said.
“We believe the driver may be under the influence of a substance.”
Police inquiries were ongoing, Meade said.
Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.