Four youths arrested after joyriding in stolen car in Dunedin

Friday 4 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 4 Jul 2025, 12:08pm

Police arrested four youths, aged 11 to 16, after they were spotted driving a stolen Mazda Demio the wrong way on Dunedin's Southern Motorway. The group allegedly spent nearly 12 hours joyriding and committing petrol drive-offs. One individual was charged with drink driving.

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1. StuffFri 4 Jul 2025, 9:03am

   Child, 11, arrested with other teens on late night joyride (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 4 Jul 2025, 9:52am

   Teen girls and 11-year-old in Dunedin joyriding spree (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 4 Jul 2025, 12:08pm

   11-year-old and teens arrested after joyride on wrong side of Dunedin motorway (opens in new tab)