Multimedia Journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·
1 Mar, 2026 11:56 PMQuick Read
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A stolen ride-on lawnmower that crashed into a fence in Hastings is checked over for damage. Photo / Michaela Gower
A man and woman are in police custody after crashing a stolen ride-on lawn mower into a fence and trying to flee the scene in Hastings.
Police were called to the intersection of Southampton St West and Charles St at 10.30am on Monday to reports that a ride-on
lawnmower had crashed, causing damage to the fence.
Two people have been taken into custody after the incident. Photo / Michaela Gower.