A patched Head Hunters gang member has been arrested after an alleged “dangerous late-night ride” on Auckland’s State Highway 1 overnight.
Police spotted a speeding motorcycle along the Southern Motorway in Grafton just before midnight.
“Police signalled for the rider to stop but he fled at speeds well over the legal road limit,” Senior Sergeant Dave Plunkett said.
“We did not pursue the motorbike, due to this dangerous manner of driving.”
The Police Eagle helicopter observed the motorbike as it exited the motorway towards Mount Wellington to a house on Panama Rd.
Police were called to the scene where they were met by the alleged rider, who led them to the motorbike in the garage, Plunkett said.
The bike was impounded for six months. Another motorbike in the garage which had multiple alerts for fleeing police was also impounded.
A 45-year-old man has been summonsed to the Auckland District Court, facing charges of failing to stop and dangerous driving.
“This incident shows once again that we have no tolerance for reckless driving behaviour that puts other road users at risk,” Plunkett said.
