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Police pursuit and vehicle assault in Auckland
Overview
A 39-year-old man faces multiple charges following a high-speed police pursuit in Mount Albert, Auckland. The incident began when police observed a speeding Subaru on Mount Albert Road.
Inspector Jacqui Whittaker stated that the driver attempted to evade detection by turning off vehicle lights and entering a side street. Upon being signaled to stop, the driver allegedly performed a U-turn and attempted to ram the patrol car multiple times before fleeing at high speed on the wrong side of the road.
Following an aerial pursuit by an Eagle unit, ground officers apprehended the suspect in Sandringham. The individual, who had multiple outstanding warrants, has been charged with operating a motor vehicle recklessly, aggravated failure to stop, two counts of assaulting a first responder, and two counts of resisting police.
Entities
New Zealand Police · Auckland District Court · Jacqui Whittaker
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesAuckland driver charged after attempting to ram police car
A 39-year-old man faces multiple charges, including assaulting a first responder, after allegedly attempting to ram a police car during a high-speed pursuit in Auckland, New Zealand.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesNew Zealand Police arrest driver after dangerous driving on Waikato Expressway
A 27-year-old man was arrested and charged with dangerous driving after a black Subaru Legacy was reported weaving and swerving at high speeds on New Zealand’s Waikato Expressway.
Sources
business.scoop.co.nz · livenews.co.nz