A Head Hunters gang member who failed to stop for police had his tyres spiked twice as he attempted to avoid arrest in Auckland overnight.
At around 1am, police observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee travelling on Custom Street East and signalled for the vehicle to stop.
Senior Sergeant Shaun Richardson of Auckland City Police said the vehicle failed to do so and instead took off.
“No pursuit was initiated however the Police Eagle helicopter was quick to pick up the vehicle and track it as it travelled along the motorway and over the Harbour Bridge.”
He said the vehicle continued through Northcote, Glenfield, Albany and Takapuna. It was spiked on two occasions.
“Once the rubber tyres had disintegrated, the vehicle came to a stop on Esmonde Road and was blocked in by police.
“The driver was immediately taken into custody and a search of the vehicle subsequently located a quantity of methamphetamine.”
According to police, the 27-year-old man will be charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, possession of utensils for methamphetamine, failing to stop and breach of release conditions.
The man’s vehicle has also been impounded.
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