Twelve more arrested following antisocial boy racer event in Levin

Wednesday 2 July 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 2 Jul 2025, 4:45pm

Police have arrested a further 12 people following a King's Birthday weekend gathering in Levin, bringing the total number of arrests to 22. The May 30 event involved approximately 1,000 people and resulted in injuries to police officers and members of the public, as well as damage to police vehicles.

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1. 1NewsWed 2 Jul 2025, 1:51pm

   Twelve further arrests after chaotic Levin boy racer invasion (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 2 Jul 2025, 2:47pm

   Further 12 arrested following antisocial car meet in Levin (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldWed 2 Jul 2025, 3:18pm

   Levin boy racers: Twelve more charged pushing total arrests for ‘dangerous, stupid’ event to 22 (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 2 Jul 2025, 3:44pm

   'Levin invasion': Twelve more arrests over violent King's Birthday boyracer event (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 2 Jul 2025, 4:45pm

   More arrests over violent 'Levin invasion' boyracer meet (opens in new tab)