Three people were quickly taken into custody following a fleeing driver event across Silverdale early yesterday morning.
°Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ North Area Prevention Manager, Senior Sergeant Roger Small says at around 2.18am Police noticed a vehicle they believed had been stolen.
¡°The vehicle has attempted to ram the Police unit before taking off at high speed,¡± he says.
¡°A pursuit was initiated but quickly abandoned near Wainui due to weather. ¡°
Shortly after, the vehicle was then spotted by Police helicopter Eagle travelling along Kaipara Coast Highway before being abandoned.
¡°The occupants have fled into nearby bush but two have given themselves up to Police and the third was tracked using Delta,¡± Senior Sergeant Small says.
He says the vehicle has since been towed for forensic examination.
¡°This is another example of some great Police work in holding offenders to account while keeping our community safe.
¡°I¡¯d like to acknowledge the great work by the various Police teams involved in responding to this incident.¡±
Three people aged 15, 16 and 17 have been referred to Youth Aid Services.
ENDS.
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