Two charged and vehicles impounded after alleged Southland street racing

Monday 20 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 20 Jan 2025, 2:20pm

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Two men have been charged with illegal street racing following an incident in Tuatapere last November. Police executed search warrants in Tuatapere and Winton last week, impounding two vehicles allegedly travelling at three times the speed limit. The investigation follows reports of a vehicle crashing into a paddock on Grove Burn Road.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 20 Jan 2025, 1:06pm

   Cars impounded over alleged street racing in Southland (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 20 Jan 2025, 1:14pm

   Two Southland drivers charged with street racing, vehicles seized (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 20 Jan 2025, 2:10pm

   Two teens charged after allegedly driving three times speed limit (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 20 Jan 2025, 2:20pm

   Two charged over street racing at three times speed limit (opens in new tab)