Three people have been arrested after a police pursuit in North Canterbury that ended in the vehicle catching fire last night.
The pursuit started about 11pm on Tram Rd, in Ohoka, where police spotted a stolen vehicle with two men and a woman inside.
Police chased the vehicle for about 10 minutes. Officers lay down spikes and the car was finally stopped on Rangiora Woodend Rd.
A police spokeswoman said the car then caught fire, but was quickly put out by the fire brigade.
"Three offenders tried to get away on foot, but were apprehended,'' she said.