Students of a lower North Island school are safe after a fleeing driver smashed through its grounds this morning.
Waikanae’s Kapakapanui School posted images of damage caused by the fleeing driver to its Facebook page.
“This morning a car crashed through our front gates in an attempt to evade the police,” a post on the page read.
“The car continued across the school field and turf and crashed through our rear fence then continued.
“All children were inside at the time and remained inside. Police have apprehended the driver.”
Police confirmed officers took the alleged driver into custody shortly after they smashed through the school grounds.
“A man has been taken into custody after a vehicle was seen being driven erratically in Waikanae around 11am this morning,” a police spokesperson said.
“The vehicle collided into the Kapakapanui School security gates and a fence, before the vehicle left the scene.
“Police located the vehicle shortly after and the driver was taken in to custody.
“There were no injuries to any students or teachers at the school. Inquires are continuing.”
