Two youths have been arrested after allegedly fleeing Police in a stolen vehicle in Gisborne this afternoon.
Police located the silver Honda Torneo on Tiniroto Road around 1.25pm.
The driver failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.
Police lost sight of the fleeing vehicle and the pursuit was abandoned.
It was then located on Brunton Road a short time later.
Road spikes were successfully deployed and the vehicle came to a stop on Bell Road.
The two occupants were taken into Police custody.
A 15-year-old will appear at the Gisborne Youth Court tomorrow on driving and dishonesty charges.
A 13-year-old will appear in Youth Court next month on a charge of unlawfully getting in to a vehicle.
Anyone who may have further information on this incident is encouraged to contact Police on 06-869 0200.
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Issued by Police Media Centre