Police pursuit ends in Palmerston North as man flees in car then on foot; faces multiple charges

A man is facing multiple charges after a police pursuit from Central Hawke’s Bay to Palmerston North.

Police signalled for a car to stop on State Highway 2 near Te Hauke in Central Hawke’s Bay just after 3pm on Thursday.

A driver involved in a police pursuit later fled on foot before being caught in Palmerston North.

The driver failed to stop and continued to travel south on SH2.

A police spokesperson said the car was followed south and observed driving “extremely recklessly” and had “some smashed windows”.

“It was often crossing on to the wrong side of the road with no regard for the safety of other motorists.”

Road spikes were deployed at various locations but failed to stop the vehicle.

The car continued south on SH2 to Palmerston North.

Police used road spikes again, resulting in the car’s tyres deflating.

The vehicle came to a stop on Ferguson St just before 4.30pm. The driver fled on foot. He was located by a dog unit a short time later and was taken into police custody.