Two arrested after vehicle rams cars during South Auckland pursuit

Thursday 15 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 15 May 2025, 9:09pm

Two people have been arrested following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that began in Takanini and ended near Ramarama. During the incident, the driver allegedly rammed a police car and several other vehicles. The pursuit was tracked by an Eagle helicopter along the Southern Motorway.

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1. StuffThu 15 May 2025, 7:17pm

   Police arrest two after fleeing driver incident on Auckland’s southern motorway (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 15 May 2025, 7:20pm

   Police car rammed, vehicles hit in Auckland fleeing driver incident (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 15 May 2025, 7:54pm

   Two arrested after Auckland fleeing driver incident, man runs across motorway to escape police (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 15 May 2025, 8:29pm

   Eagle helicopter tracks stolen car after ramming police in South Auckland (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesThu 15 May 2025, 9:09pm

   Helicopter tracks stolen car after ramming police (opens in new tab)