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Police chase ends in Fordlands

Rotorua Daily Post
6 Sep, 2017 02:54 AMQuick Read

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Police are speaking with a man and looking for two others following a brief chase through Fordlands.

A police media spokeswoman said police attempted to stop a vehicle on Malfroy Rd at 2.45pm today.

The driver did not stop, starting a chase that ended minutes later on Sunset Rd.

The vehicle was not driven dangerously or at speed, the spokeswoman said.

On Ford Rd one passenger got out and fled on foot, before the vehicle continued on to Sunset Rd.

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There another passenger got out and ran, before the driver stopped for police outside Sunset Primary School.

"It was a very brief chase. It wouldn't have been more than a few minutes.

"Police are speaking with the driver and are looking for the other two occupants."

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