A 31-year-old Rotorua man is appearing in court tomorrow after failing to stop for Police twice today.
The man failed to stop a vehicle for Police in the Brent Road area around 8:50am, and a short pursuit was initiated. It was abandoned in Morey Street.
The vehicle was last seen being driven at speed on Tarawera Road.
The same vehicle was seen again around 2:30pm on Te Ngae Road, Owhata, and the man failed to stop for Police when requested.
The man drove across a median barrier, and also attempted to drive the vehicle straight towards a Police officer who was laying road spikes.
Police abandoned the pursuit due to the man’s manner of driving. He was arrested this evening at a private address in Rotorua.
He is appearing in Rotorua District Court tomorrow charged with failing to stop and unlawfully being in a motor vehicle. He is also expected to face a charge of attempted aggravated wounding.
Further charges are likely.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre