Police pursuit abandoned in Napier

A high speed police pursuit has been abandoned in Napier. Photo / File

A high-speed police pursuit in Napier has been abandoned minutes after it began.

A police spokesperson said they had received a call about a suspicious vehicle on Awatoto Road at 11am on Wednesday.

The driver fled, turning down Te Awa Ave, and police followed, although the pursuit was abandoned a few minutes later.

Police could not confirm the reason the pursuit was abandoned. Inquiries were ongoing.