A 44-year-old man is facing charges after he was alleged to have repeatedly rammed a police car yesterday morning.
Relieving Counties Manukau East Area Commander, Inspector Rakana Cook said police had been investigating since the stolen vehicle was seen running a red light near Carbine Rd in Mt Wellington shortly before 2.30am.
“One of our frontline units signalled this vehicle to stop, and after driving erratically it came to a stop,” he said.
“It’s at this point the four-wheel drive was allegedly used to repeatedly ram our patrol vehicle before fleeing the scene.”
He said no police staff were injured during the incident.
“Our inquiries led a team of police to an address on Puhinui Rd in Papatoetoe yesterday evening, locating the person of interest,” he said.
“The man attempted to flee on foot from our staff but he was all out of options.”
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The 44-year-old man was arrested, and would face serious charges in the Manukau District Court today.
“Those charges include two counts of assault with a blunt instrument, resisting police, failing to stop, unlawfully taking a vehicle and reckless driving,” Cook said.
“We have no tolerance for such reckless and violent behaviour directed at our staff.”
