Police are again driving home the message of what not to do, as a man will appear in Court today for his alleged role in a fleeing driver incident overnight.
Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says Police responded to reports of a vehicle allegedly driving at high speeds around the Avondale and New Lynn areas around 2.20am.
¡°The vehicle was reported to be driving towards Glen Eden and Eagle was soon above to assist with observing its movements.
¡°Police located the vehicle a short time later, where it was spiked on Rata Street, before eventually being abandoned on Riversdale Road.¡±
With the assistance of Eagle, as well as Delta, the Police Dog Unit, the driver was located hiding in a nearby property where he was arrested.
¡°The 27-year-old man is due to appear in the Auckland District Court today on charges relating to this incident, including failing to stop,¡± Inspector Kitcher says.
¡°He will also face charges relating to the possession of methamphetamine and the vehicle has since been impounded.¡±
Inspector Kitcher says this was another concerning incident, which has again put members of the community at risk.
¡°Night after night, Police are being called incidents of this nature, however we hope the public are reassured that we are continuously holding those involved to account.
¡°This is another example of great Police work and I would like to acknowledge the excellent work by the various Police teams involved in responding.¡±
ENDS.
Anna Thompson/51½ÖÉä