Police received reports a car had allegedly been taken at gunpoint in Waipū. Photo / Dean Purcell.
Two people have been arrested after a car was allegedly hijacked at gunpoint in Waipū yesterday.
A police spokesperson said they received a report of a car being stolen in Waipū around 2pm on Sunday. The Advocate understands the car was taken in an area close to Uretiti Beach.
The
offender had reportedly presented a firearm during the ordeal.
Officers tracked down the stolen car in Whangārei. They used road spikes to bring the car to a stop on Maunu Rd, however, the car struck another vehicle.
