Home / New ZealandMan evades police by fleeing to island on Waikato RiverNZ Herald25 May, 2023 11:14 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPolice first responded to reports of a 36-year-old man “acting suspiciously” at 2.30pm on Ohinewai Landing Rd. Photo / NZMEPolice first responded to reports of a 36-year-old man “acting suspiciously” at 2.30pm on Ohinewai Landing Rd. Photo / NZMEA wanted man fled to a small island on the Waikato River in an attempt to evade officers in a dramatic police incident tonight spanning seven hours.Police first responded to reports of a 36-year-old man “acting suspiciously” at 2.30pm on Ohinewai Landing Rd. Realising he was a person of interest, police followed the man, but he evaded them by walking into a nearby paddock. Police were armed as a precaution, a police spokesperson said, and cordons were put in place.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.With assistance from the Eagle helicopter and a police dog unit, the man was tracked to a small island on the Waikato River, which he refused to leave.Police were forced to use a boat to get the man to shore, and took him into custody about 9.40pm.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandOpinion|UpdatedNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today15 Jan 09:22 PMNew ZealandMany of Wairarapa’s recent forest fires began in old burn piles15 Jan 08:58 PMNew ZealandSlips close SH2 through Waioweka Gorge15 Jan 08:42 PMSponsoredDiscover Australia with AAT Kings’ easy-going guided holidays 15 Jan 12:33 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
