Man arrested after Rotoma burglary

A Bay of Plenty man was arrested yesterday (Thursday) following a burglary and fleeing driver incident.
 
Kawerau and Edgecumbe Police were alerted to a man leaving the scene of a burglary on SH30 at Rotoma in a station wagon about 10.30am.
 
Police soon located the vehicle however the driver failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.
 
Road spikes were deployed on Tamarangi Drive in Kawera and the vehicle came to a stop on River Road.
 
A 54-year-old man was arrested and charged with failing to stop and burglary. 
 
He is expected to appear in Whakatāne District Court today (Friday 18 June). 
 
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Issued by Police Media Centre.