21 Feb 2023

Man arrested after police chase in West Auckland

8:17 pm on 21 February 2023
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File image. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

A man who fled from police on a motorbike has been arrested in West Auckland.

The man had several warrants for his arrest and was identified at a police checkpoint in Piha just before midday.

He was involved in a lengthy chase involving multiple police cars, and abandoned his motorbike on Garden Road.

The man was arrested shortly after a resident reported the bike.

He is due to appear in the Henderson District Court within the next few weeks, and is facing several drug, assault, firearm, and driving offences.