Four vehicles seized by police over dangerous driving, burnouts on day of gang tangi

Area prevention manager Inspector Martin James said a large tangi caused significant congestion and traffic related issues on State Highway 2 south of Pakipaki.

Hawke's Bay police have seized four vehicles in an operation targeted at traffic offending on the day of a Mongrel Mob tangi.

Area prevention manager Inspector Martin James said the large tangi on Tuesday afternoon caused significant congestion and traffic related issues on State Highway 2 south of Pakipaki.

"Four vehicles have been seized [as part of Operation Stone] after police followed-up reports of various traffic offences, including dangerous driving and sustained loss of traction (burnouts)," he said.

"A dedicated team continue to view video footage and photographs in relation to this activity."

Police are committed to holding those responsible for this anti-social behaviour accountable.

Police continue to ask that anyone with any information or images/footage contact police in person, online or by calling 105 and referencing Operation Stone.

Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

*An earlier version of this story featured a photograph of a car which police had supplied and mistakenly identified as a vehicle confiscated during Operation Stone. Police have apologised to the vehicle owner for the link to Operation Stone. The vehicle's registration number and owner's name was not identified in the story.