Teens flee police, crashing into another motorist in Greenlane, Auckland

Police at the scene after teens fleeing police crashed into another vehicle in Greenlane, Auckland early this morning. Photo / Hayden Woodward

• Police spotted two vehicles of interest on the Southern Motorway at Greenlane early this morning.
• Drivers of both vehicles fled police, one crashing into another motorist soon after, the second abandoning their vehicle on the Southern Motorway after being spiked by police.
• Four teens have been arrested - two after being tracked by a police dog - and will be referred to Youth Services.

Four teens have been arrested after fleeing police in Auckland in two separate vehicles early this morning, one crashing into another motorist - who then needed to be taken to hospital - and the second running from their spiked vehicle on the Southern Motorway.

Police spotted two vehicles of interest travelling in tandem and then exiting the Southern Motorway at Greenlane about 2.55am, a police spokeswoman said.

“The vehicles were signalled to stop, however, they fled from police and were not pursued.

“One of the vehicles subsequently crashed into another vehicle on Great South Rd.”

The driver of the other vehicle was taken to hospital to be assessed, the spokeswoman said.

An ambulance, rapid response vehicle and operations manager responded to the crash, with one person taken to Auckland City Hospital in a moderate condition, a Hato Hone St John spokesperson said.

Police at the scene in Greenlane, Auckland, early this morning. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Meanwhile, the two young people in the fleeing vehicle were arrested.

Police wouldn’t give their ages, but said young people in this circumstance are considered those aged 13 and over.

Police at the scene in Greenlane, Auckland, early this morning after teens fleeing police crashed into another vehicle. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Two young people in the second fleeing vehicle were spotted about 3am on Ladies Mile, with the vehicle spiked soon after as it entered the Southern Motorway at Greenlane.

“The vehicle was abandoned on the motorway a short time later and the two occupants fled on foot.

“They were located by a dog tracking team and taken into custody.”

All four young people would be referred to Youth Services, the spokeswoman said.

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