At approximately 12:24am on Sunday 26 June 2016 the driver of a Nissan Pulsar failed to stop for Police and sped away on Oxford Terrace, Lower Hutt.
Shortly after, police came across the vehicle which had crashed into a power pole on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Epuni Street. The power pole was down and the driver and occupants had left on foot.
A 19 year-old male, who was an occupant of the vehicle, was arrested on unrelated offences. He had minor injuries.
Police enquires are continuing to locate the driver of the car.
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Issued by Police Media Centre