New Zealand

Four youth in court after police pursuit in West Auckland

10:36 am on 8 January 2021

Four young people will appear in the Waitakere Youth Court following a police pursuit in West Auckland early this morning.

File photo. Photo: Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye/ 123rf

Officers spotted a stolen vehicle on Te Atatu Road shortly before 4am.

The vehicle had been linked to at least three reported burglaries last night.

A unit followed the vehicle before backing off once the Eagle helicoper took over.

The vehicle was spiked shortly after, and pursued before officers blocked it near Waterview.

Police say the four young people will face charges including burglary and aggravated burglary.