A police officer’s feet were run over and a patrol car rammed by a stolen vehicle in Upper Hutt this afternoon.
Hutt Valley Area Commander Inspector Wade Jennings said officers found a stolen vehicle in Silverstream around 3.10pm.
During an interaction, the driver allegedly ran over an officer’s feet and rammed a police vehicle, Jennings said.
The incident led to “minor injuries to the officer and significant damage to the police vehicle”.
The driver then fled the scene.
Jennings said, due to the manner of driving, police did not initiate a pursuit.
“Instead, staff maintained observation of the vehicle using a combination of police units, updates from members of the public, and CCTV footage,” he said.
The driver later abandoned the vehicle and made off on foot. A passenger was taken into custody at the scene.”
The driver was tracked by a police dog and arrested shortly before 4pm.
He was assessed by ambulance staff after sustaining a dog bite during the arrest.
“Police would like to thank members of the public who provided information and observations, helping bring the incident to a safe conclusion.”
The driver is due to appear in court tomorrow on a range of charges.