A man has been arrested after a brawl north of Morrinsville that started when a person confronted a group in a vehicle doing burnouts.
Police were called to Tahuna-Ohinewai Road in Tahuna when a fight broke out at about 7.20pm on Wednesday after a person confronted a group of three men in a vehicle doing burnouts.
The person was assaulted, police said, and other members of the public attempted to step in.
Detective Sergeant Ben Norman said a resident from a nearby property tried to intervene, but was also assaulted by the alleged offenders.
In all, six people were injured during the incident. Two suffered serious injuries and were taken to the hospital while four others received minor injuries.
“The offenders have then taken two vehicles from the Tahuna-Ohinewai address and moved them onto the street,” Norman said.
When police arrived, two people ran from the scene on foot, while another left in a vehicle taken from the address.
“A short time later, one of the offenders was located nearby and was taken into custody by police,” Norman said.
A 22-year-old man wwas due to appear in the Hamilton District Court today, charged with aggravated robbery and injuring with intent.
“An investigation into the serious assault and aggravated robbery has commenced, with police working to establish what exactly has occurred,” Norman said.
“Police are following multiple lines of enquiry to identify and locate the remaining two offenders and encourage them to do the right thing and hand themselves in.”
Anyone with information was asked to call 105.
Norman said locals might see an increased police presence in the area.
He thanked those who tried to intervene but urged the public “not to take matters into their own hands or confront individuals themselves”, as situations could “escalate quickly”.
“Instead, stay in a safe location, gather as much information as you safely can, and contact Police on 111.”
