Following a significant illegal burnout event in the Wairarapa prior to Christmas, the Wellington Road Policing Unit has been working hard to hold those responsible to account.
Overnight on Saturday 15 December 2018 more than 100 boy racers assembled in the Wairarapa, causing significant damage to the Woodside Station carpark and the road outside Wainuioru School.
Police have obtained video evidence of the offenders and numerous vehicle seizure warrants have been obtained with almost a dozen vehicles already impounded.
“A number of offenders are currently before the court,” says Senior Sergeant Simon de Wit.
“A search warrant actioned at a rural property in January opened a Pandora’s Box of raw video evidence that is currently being analysed and will lead to further arrests and vehicle seizures.
“Wellington Police have no tolerance for this type of behaviour and those who use public places as skid pads or race tracks.
"Police will continue to do everything we can to clamp down any illegal driving activity, we don’t want drivers on the road who are endangering the lives of people in our communities.”
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Issued by Police Media Centre
