Dunedin police say they are still on the hunt for a moped rider who mounted the footpath\u00a0and ran red lights as he evaded officers.<\/p>\n
Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said\u00a0members of the public reported a man riding the moped without a helmet running red lights in central Dunedin\u00a0about 3.50pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Police located the driver in\u00a0Cumberland St, near Stuart St.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On seeing the patrol vehicle, the rider ran\u00a0another red light, Sgnt Lee said.<\/p>\n
The rider continued driving after officers turned on\u00a0their lights and sirens and was seen turning into St Andrew St \u201cwhere he drove up onto the footpath and continued to run red lights\u201d.<\/p>\n
Sgnt Lee said the driver was reportedly weaving through people on the footpath.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe rider has not yet been located by police, but positive lines of inquiries are being followed as he drove through areas, without a helmet on, that\u00a0are heavily covered by CCTV cameras.\u201d<\/p>\n