Driver in court after police chase through Transmission Gully

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After yesterday’s police pursuit through Transmission Gully, a 28-year-old Porirua man faces a number of charges, including failing to stop, unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle, failing to comply with conditions of a protection order, operating a motor vehicle recklessly, and robbery. He is to reappear in the Porirua District Court on Wednesday 10 July.

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following the fleeing driver incident across the Kāpiti-Mana region.

It began in Waitangirua around 10:40am, following officers signalling a vehicle of interest to stop. The driver fled in a grey sedan and drove to State Highway 59 at Paremata where officers abandoned the pursuit due to his manner of driving. The driver continued north before road spikes were successfully deployed in Paekākāriki.

Near Kāpiti, the vehicle was abandoned and the driver took a car, a blue saloon, from a member of the public and began driving south on Transmission Gully. After exiting at Waitangirua, the vehicle was brought to a stop by Police on Champion Street in Porirua.

The investigation is ongoing, and police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has video from dash cams, cell phones or CCTV cameras.

If you can assist the investigation, please contact us via our 105 service and quote the file number 240702/1114. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

News from NZ Police – July 2
A man was arrested after fleeing from the police across the Kāpiti-Mana region today.

Police identified a wanted man driving a vehicle in Waitangirua. He fled from Police and a pursuit was initiated.

The vehicle was pursued to State Highway 59 at Paremata, where Police abandoned the pursuit due to the vehicle travelling dangerously on the wrong side of the road. The vehicle continued to drive north and road spikes were successfully deployed in Paekākāriki.

The man then drove towards Kāpiti where he took a car from a member of the public and drove south on Transmission Gully.

The Armed Offenders Squad were called to assist and followed the vehicle as it continued south. Police signalled for the driver to stop, but he continued to flee, exiting at Waitangirua.

He was brought to a stop by Police in Champion Street, Porirua.

The man was arrested without further danger to the public.

Inspector Renee Perkins, Area Commander Kāpiti-Mana said: “I want to acknowledge the work of Police staff in this incredibly dangerous, fast-moving situation. Those involved were able to make critical decisions to ensure the safety of everybody involved.”

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