A man is due back in court in two weeks charged with offending relating to alleged road rage in Tauranga last month.
On 20 May, Police received a number of reports from members of the public about the manner of driving of a utility vehicle, including an instance where the driver allegedly brandished a knife at a motorist.
Inspector Logan Marsh, Relieving Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander, says this week¡¯s arrest comes after significant Police enquiries to locate the alleged offender, which culminated in Police executing a search warrant at a Welcome Bay address this week.
A 52-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday and appeared in Tauranga District Court yesterday, charged with operating a motor vehicle recklessly, and possession of an offensive weapon.
He has been remanded in custody to reappear on 11 July.
¡°We¡¯d like to thank the public for the information they provided, which was a key component to our investigation,¡± Inspector Marsh says.
¡°Our teams have worked to locate the person responsible and I¡¯d like to acknowledge their hard work.
¡°Police will continue to take action where we can against any dangerous driving activity on our roads,¡± he says.
Police continue to urge anybody who witnesses any dangerous or illegal behaviour to report it to Police.
Please call 111 if it is happening now, or make a report via 105 if it is after the fact. Information can also be reported anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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