Police officers seen on a street in Henderson, West Auckland, late last night. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Police officers seen on a street in Henderson, West Auckland, late last night. Photo / Hayden Woodward
A teenager is due to appear in court after a 23km police pursuit by the Eagle helicopter across Auckland that ended when the vehicle they were in was spiked.
Police received reports of a number of people in a vehicle possibly firing a gun at a reserve park in MāngereBridge about 10pm yesterday.
The Police Eagle helicopter was sent as a result and officers soon spotted the vehicle involved.
The vehicle travelled onto State Highway 16 before officers managed to spike it just over 23km away in Te Atatū, West Auckland.
A police spokesman said all of those inside the car were youths. They were later found on a street in nearby Henderson.
"No firearm was located and it's believed the initial report may have been the result of glass bottles being smashed by the group."
A witness at the scene in Henderson, where the youths were found in the vehicle, said all officers who arrived were armed and a dog unit was also there.
"Officers armed were guarding a vehicle of interest - a Mazda.
