Injuries after confrontation with alleged car thieves in Gisborne

Three young people have been taken into custody and three people were injured after an alleged attempted car theft in Gisborne. Photo / NZME

Police took three young people into custody on Saturday night after an incident at Rutene Road, Kaiti, in which an attempt was allegedly made to steal a car.

Police said the occupants of the property discovered a group of people at about 4.30am and an altercation ensued.

“One person received a moderate injury in the altercation and two others received minor injuries,” police said.

Police arrived a short time later and got descriptions of those in the group.

Three people were taken into custody nearby.

“One young person is due to appear before the Gisborne District Youth Court on charges related to the incident, and two others are being spoken to in relation to it,” a police statement said.