Three people driving a stolen car took police on a long jaunt around Northland overnight.
The pursuit started just after 10:30pm and lasted 44 minutes.
Senior Sergeant Lance Gardner says the Eagle Helicopter was eventually called in to help. It started on State Highway One near Puhoi and continued until Maungataroto.
Senior Sergeant Gardner says no one was hurt and the driver is in police custody.
- NEWSTALK ZB
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