Two people have been taken into custody after a fleeing driver incident that spanned over 40km between Auckland’s North Shore and Puhoi this afternoon.
A police unit sighted a vehicle of interest heading northbound on the Northern Motorway at around 2.51pm and signalled for the driver to stop, a police spokesperson said.
“They have taken off at speed and Police did not pursue due to the manner of driving.”
The Eagle helicopter then maintained observation of the vehicle’s movements north along State Highway 1.
“At one stage, the vehicle collided with a member of the public’s vehicle just before the Johnstones Hill Tunnels, north of Orewa.”
Police said no one was injured during the collision.
Spikes were deployed successfully inside the tunnel where the vehicle came to a stop.
Police said the male and female occupants were taken into custody and that the male driver would be charged with driving offences.
State Highway 1 was closed northbound just after the Johnstones Hill Tunnels.
“Motorists are advised to expected delays or to take an alternate route.”