“The rider has sped across Auckland at dangerous speeds, at times crossing over on to the wrong side of the road and into oncoming traffic,” said Watson.
The getaway ended and the rider fell off a short time later and was taken into custody by police.
There were no reports of injuries or crashes as a result of the incident.
Watson said charges were likely.
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