Dramatic police chase through Auckland suburb

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A wanted offender has taken police on a dramatic chase through an Auckland suburb this afternoon.

Waitakere Police Senior Sergeant Ross Hunter said the man failed to stop his vehicle for police while driving through the west Auckland suburb of New Lynn about 12.40pm.

"He basically did circuits around New Lynn," said Mr Hunter.

He said police had to use road spikes to stop the car, but the offender absconded on foot.

"He went into the car park of LynnMall and into the mall there, our officers chased him on foot and grabbed him."

He said there was not a significant risk to the public during the ordeal, which created a large police presence in the area.

The man was now in police custody.