Police have laid a raft of charges against a man after he allegedly rammed two Police vehicles, one of which he rammed multiple times.
The man’s van came to Police attention just before 1.45am in the Manukau area.
Inspector Warrick Adkin, of Counties Manukau Central Police, says the Hiace van was seen driving erratically, including running through red lights.
“The Eagle helicopter was soon overhead and monitored the van until ground staff arrived.
“Units attempted to stop it on Manukau Station Road, resulting in the successful deployment of road spikes.
“The driver of the van then rammed a stationary patrol vehicle multiple times before targeting a second patrol vehicle which was entering the area,” Inspector Adkin says.
Police units have brought the van to a stop at the intersection of Te Irirangi Drive and Great South Road a short time later.
The 23-year-old man was taken into custody.
Inspector Adkin says the man will appear in the Manukau District Court today.
He faces four counts of assaults with intent to injure, intentional damage, dangerous driving, resist Police and failing to stop.
“One vehicle has been extensively damaged as a result of the incident, but first and foremost none of our staff were injured as a result of the man’s dangerous driving this morning,” Inspector Adkin says.
ENDS.
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