At approximately 10:10am this morning, Police attempted to pull over a stolen vehicle.
The vehicle fled towards Tairua on Kopu-Hikuai Road, between Thames and the east coast of Coromandel, and spikes were set up in various locations.
At approximately 10:20 the offender rammed a Police car, putting the vehicle out of action. No one was injured.
The offender continued to flee Police and eventually dumped the stolen vehicle near the summit of Kopu-Hikuai Road.
The driver is still outstanding and Police are warning motorists not to pick anyone up who may be seeking a ride in the area.
The offender is described as male, in his twenties and approximately 174cm tall. He has tattoos on his neck and is possibly wearing a grey hoodie and jeans.
Any sightings should be reported to Police immediately.
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Police Media Centre