Police hunt driver after stolen car hits officer in Manurewa

Wednesday 30 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 30 Jul 2025, 2:52pm

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Police are searching for a driver who struck an officer and rammed a patrol car in Manurewa on Tuesday night. The incident occurred near Southmall around 11.30pm after officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle. The injured officer was treated at Middlemore Hospital and has since been discharged.

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1. StuffWed 30 Jul 2025, 10:55am

   Hunt for driver after stolen car rams police, hits officer in Manurewa, Auckland (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 30 Jul 2025, 11:44am

   Officer injured after stolen vehicle rams police in Auckland's Manurewa (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 30 Jul 2025, 2:52pm

   Police officer injured in hit-and-run, patrol vehicle rammed by stolen car in Manurewa (opens in new tab)