Teenager arrested after taunting police on social media

Thursday 4 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 4 Sep 2025, 5:16pm

In this story NZ Police, Northland Police

A 14-year-old boy has been placed in youth custody after allegedly causing havoc on a dirt bike in Whangārei. The teenager reportedly posted footage of his activities online and sent a taunting message to police social media accounts. His dirt bike has been impounded by Northland police.

How they headlined it

4:39pm

1. StuffThu 4 Sep 2025, 4:39pm

   ‘Catch me if ‘ya can’: Teen dirt bike rider nabbed after sending taunt to police (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 4 Sep 2025, 5:00pm

   Dirt bike rider posts 'catch me if you can' to police – so they did (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 4 Sep 2025, 5:16pm

   Northland police catch dirt bike rider after social media taunt (opens in new tab)