Police said a dry cleaning bill was the only damage done after two men took to the mudflats of the bay near Meola Reef, Westmere, to evade them. Photo / Simon Duffy
A motorist fleeing police got trapped when he tried to escape by driving over Auckland harbour's tidal sands.
The driver of the Mercedes evaded police on Karangahape Rd in central Auckland yesterday, before heading west and on to the beach at Westmere.
The pursuit began in the city about 2pm
but was soon abandoned.
The police helicopter resumed the chase and tracked the car to the beach, Senior Sergeant Paul Housley said.
The driver and another man who was his passenger were then arrested.
