Road spikes used to stop stolen vehicle driven by five youths taken in Central Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Police have taken five youths into custody following a stolen vehicle incident on Sunday 14 April.
At about 1.30am on Sunday, Police located a stolen vehicle in Ōtāne.
Senior Sergeant Craig Vining says units were quickly able to spike the blue Toyota Aqua hatchback at the intersection of Higginson Street and State Highway 2.
"Police the monitored the vehicle as it travelled south through Waipawa and then into Waipukurau," Senior Sergeant Vining says.
"Due to the vehicle driving at excessive speed, Police did not pursue and later located the vehicle abandoned in a field on Porangahau Road."
"Five youths were located climbing an adjacent hill and are being dealt with by Youth Aid Services."
Senior Sergeant Vining says the incident was a great example of Police teamwork.
"This was a really solid team effort, which minimised the risk to the public and the occupants of the stolen car."
"Unfortunately, the set of road spikes were uplifted by a member of the public before they could be recovered from the roadside in Ōtāne."
"If you have any information on the whereabouts of the road spikes we ask you to please contact us," Senior Sergeant Vining says.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police via 105 by phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz using 'Update my report.'
Please reference file number 240414/5545.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 0900 555 111.
