Two arrested after car chase through Wellington

Police pursued a car from Tory St through to Cable St at the waterfront before the two people in the car ditched it near Te Papa. File photo

Two people have been arrested after a car chase through Wellington this afternoon.

Police pursued a car from Tory St through to Cable St at the waterfront before the two people in the car ditched it near Te Papa.

They were chased on foot and arrested, a police spokesman said.

"They are facing charges as a result."

The chase attracted the attention of Twitter users.

"Very dangerous police car chase along the waterfront now," privacy commissioner John Edwards wrote.