Police gathered on both sides of the Hātea River on Thursday afternoon as the scene unfolded. Photo / Brodie Stone
She swam under the bridge before a member of the public on a waka ama boat threw her a lifejacket.
“She continued swimming until she reached a moored vessel.”
Nordstrom said officers travelled by dinghy to the vessel. The woman was arrested and brought to shore.
She told officers she “quickly regretted” her decision once she realised how cold the water was, Nordstrom said.
The woman being led off in handcuffs after police located her. Photo / Brodie Stone
“This incident demonstrated good co-ordination and communication between all police involved, including their go-with-the-flow attitudes, and amazing co-operation from members of the public.”
A 44-year-old woman will appear in the Whangārei District Court today, charged with breaching release conditions.
On Wednesday, an allegedly intoxicated man tried to flee officers by jumping into the Hātea River.
A man was subsequently arrested.
Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.