Man arrested after knifepoint carjacking and police car ramming

Friday 10 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 10 Jan 2025, 2:13pm

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A 35-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle at knifepoint in Henderson. Following a dangerous chase through northern Auckland and a police car ramming, the man was found hiding in a tree. Officers used pepper spray and dogs to subdue him.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 10 Jan 2025, 10:55am

   Knifepoint carjacking leads to hours-long chase, police car rammed (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 10 Jan 2025, 11:02am

   Man leads police on hours-long chase after allegedly stealing vehicle, ramming police car (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 10 Jan 2025, 12:17pm

   Car thief who rammed police car found hiding up tree (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsFri 10 Jan 2025, 2:13pm

   Knife-wielding man found hiding up tree after ramming police car (opens in new tab)

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