Two car loads of people led police on a chase around Hamilton in stolen vehicles, and even though one of the cars crashed, the other rammed a patrol car before taking off again.
Waikato police Senior Sergeant Mike Underwood said police first noticed the two vehicles about 1am were travelling together and then realised both vehicles were stolen - one from Tauranga and the other New Plymouth - earlier that day.
A pursuit began in the Hamilton East/Claudelands area with both vehicles fleeing. However, one crashed leaving the two female occupants with serious and moderate injuries.
The other vehicle then rammed a patrol car before taking off, travelling on its rims, for a short while before road spikes were laid and it came to halt.