A police officer found themselves in cold water at Invercargill’s Oreti beach on Friday night after falling victim to the notorious soft sand.
Footage sent to 1News showed a police car completely stuck in the ocean as water washed above the wheels.
Police said an officer was “carrying out duties in the area” when the car became stuck.
Local resident Mathew Bragg, who took the video around 2pm on Saturday said it’s unlikely the car can be towed from that particular spot on the beach.
“I’m surprised the car made it as far as it did, the spot they’re in is known for the soft sand.”
However, police said the vehicle was "removed" from the beach today without specifying how.
Bragg said he and his friends have tried to tow out many cars from this exact spot with little success.
“It’s a horrible spot to drive a car, they won't be able to get a tow truck there, it just doesn't work," he said.
Bragg believes the car became stuck around 10pm on Friday night.
By Emma Hildesley
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