Two people have been arrested after a fleeing driver crashed into two vehicles, including a police car, and later a fence while allegedly attempting to evade officers during a two-and-a-half hour long incident in the central North Island yesterday.<\/p>\n
Police spotted a vehicle of interest near Marton at around 4.30pm and signalled for it to stop.<\/p>\n
Inspector Ash Gurney said the driver failed to do so, with officers deciding not to pursue the vehicle due to the way it was being driven. <\/p>\n
The vehicle was seen again heading west towards Whanganui on State Highway 3 just before 5pm, he added.<\/p>\n
“Officers set up road spikes however the vehicle avoided them and continued to flee.”<\/p>\n
As the vehicle left Whanganui, the vehicle turned around near the intersection with Heads Rd and collided with a police vehicle at low speed.<\/p>\n
Gurney said no injuries were reported “however the police vehicle was damaged and is not driveable”.<\/p>\n
The vehicle was seen again travelling south through Bulls at around 6pm where spike attempts were again unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
Twenty minutes later, the vehicle was involved in a crash near Levin and continued driving. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
Police received a call at around 7pm reporting the vehicle had crashed into a fence at Rangiotu, southwest of Palmerston North.<\/p>\n
“Officers were quickly on the scene, and two occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without further incident,” Gurney said.<\/p>\n
Charges against the pair were being considered.<\/p>\n
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