A nine-year-old is one of five youths allegedly caught up in a fleeing driver incident through Counties Manukau last night.
Just after 7.30pm, Police observed a vehicle with a group of youths inside travelling through Takanini.
Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Mark Chivers, says enquiries confirmed the vehicle was stolen.
¡°Police have signalled for the vehicle to stop but it has failed to do so and fled from Police.
¡°The Police Air Support Unit has responded quickly, providing commentary to staff on the ground.
¡°The vehicle has then travelled into Manurewa, where a member of the public has allegedly been stuck.
¡°Incredibly, and thankfully, they were unharmed.¡±
Inspector Chivers says the vehicle stopped on Seward Place and three rear passengers got out and fled on foot.
¡°The vehicle was then followed by Eagle to Burbank Road where it stopped and the driver and passenger got out and entered a property.
¡°All five were quickly taken into custody without further incident.
¡°It is incredibly fortunate no one was seriously injured as a result of this incident.¡±
The youths, aged between 9-13, were all referred to Youth Aid Services.
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