A man has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to evade Police on a stolen push bike in Lynfield this morning.
Just after 2am, Police received a report from a member of the public who believed they saw a person with a firearm.
Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says upon receiving the report units approached the occupant inside a vehicle on Hillsborough Road.
¡°The man has refused to exit the vehicle and has then fled from Police at speed.
¡°The Police Eagle helicopter has then located the vehicle stopped on Orsova Place and alerted staff on the ground.
¡°An armed approach was made to the vehicle, which was found to be empty.
¡°Eagle has then observed a person on a bicycle leaving the area and heading into a nearby reserve.¡±
Inspector Kitcher says Delta, the Police dog unit, was deployed to assist and the person was quickly taken into custody.
¡°Delta engaged with the person, who was then transported to hospital for treatment of a minor wound.
¡°While no firearm was located, Police take these types of reports very seriously.
¡°Our teams will continue to work hard to hold offenders to account for these types of reckless behaviours that put our community at risk.
¡°Not only did they place themselves in danger by continuing to flee Police, but they put a large number of others in danger too.¡±
A 30-year-old man will appear in Auckland District Court today charged with unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, burglary, failing to stop, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and resisting Police.
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