A vehicle spotted travelling at high speed and weaving along the motorway has landed two youths in the hands of Police.
Just after 3am, Police were alerted to a vehicle driving dangerously on the Southern Motorway near Grafton.
T¨¡maki Makaurau Road Policing Manager, Inspector Juliet Burgess, says officers signalled for the vehicle to stop, however it failed to do so.
¡°The unit elected not to pursue the vehicle and it was quickly picked up by the Police Eagle helicopter.
¡°Eagle observed the vehicle travel to Game Place, Papakura, where it was driven into a reserve and became stuck in the mud.
¡°Occupants of the vehicle have exited and attempted to push it out of the mud before fleeing on foot.¡±
Inspector Burgess says the pair were then quickly taken into custody without incident.
¡°This is another great example of multiple Police resources successfully working together.
¡°Our staff from across T¨¡maki Makaurau worked together to ensure this incident could be brought to a safe conclusion.¡±
A 12 and 13-year-old have been referred to Youth Aid Services.
ENDS.
Holly McKay/51½ÖÉä