Two people are in police custody after road spikes were deployed to stop an alleged stolen vehicle.
Police received reports of a stolen vehicle driving dangerously on State Highway 29A, Poike, at 5.30am this morning.
“Police did not pursue but deployed spikes in front of the vehicle,” police said in a statement.
“The vehicle was stopped a short time later and two people were taken into custody near Jellicoe St, Te Puke.”
Police said one youth has been arrested and charged with “driving-related charges”.