During the livestream, the people inside the vehicle discussed stealing another car in Woodville. <\/p>\n
Grantham said Dannevirke staff were called out, and police monitored the situation on TikTok while units converged on the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe group of young people were travelling in two vehicles, both vehicles having been stolen earlier from Palm Ave in Palmerston North,\u201d Grantham said. <\/p>\n
He said the young people later abandoned the previously damaged vehicle at Mangatainoka.<\/p>\n
Grantham said all the young people got into one vehicle and headed back towards Woodville.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith their movements still being tracked, police deployed the Manawat\u016b tactical dog team at the Ashhurst roundabout intersection.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice were successful spiking all four tyres which forced the occupants to abandon the vehicle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey fled on foot across the Ashhurst bridge, where all six youths were arrested without incident.\u201d <\/p>\n
In total, three vehicles were stolen from the Palm Ave area overnight with only one vehicle being spiked.<\/p>\n
He said this incident was an excellent example of strategic planning and the effective use of staff from the wider Manawat\u016b District to prevent a pursuit occurring.<\/p>\n
The offenders, aged between 12 and 16, are from Palmerston North and will be referred to Youth Aid.<\/p>\n