A Dunedin teenager driving almost double the speed limit on a city road fled police and was later busted unlawfully possessing ammunition, police say.<\/p>\n
Police spotted the 17-year-old speeding along at 89kmh in the 50kmh zone in Kaikorai Valley Rd at 4.30pm on Tuesday, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said.<\/p>\n
Officers signalled for the teenager to pull over, however, he instead sped up and drove away.<\/p>\n
Police did not pursue due to the teenager’s speed but shortly after found his car parked up at a Brockville address.<\/p>\n
Over on nearby Brockville Rd, they quickly found the teenager sitting in the passenger seat of his friend’s car,\u00a0Snr Sgt Bond said.<\/p>\n
When police arrested the teenager they found three shotgun shells on him.<\/p>\n
He was charged with failing to stop, dangerous driving and also unlawful possession of ammunition.<\/p>\n
The teenager would appear in Dunedin Youth Court on December 30.<\/p>\n
Fifteen minutes earlier, police in Brighton pulled over a 61-year-old man for going 95kmh in the 50kmh zone in Brighton Rd while on a motorbike.<\/p>\n
Snr Sgt Bond said the man was \u2018\u2018initially uncooperative\u2019\u2019, however eventually provided his details.<\/p>\n
His licence was suspended for 28 days and he was handed an infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by 45kmh.<\/p>\n