Man apprehended after police pursuit ends in Palmerston cemetery

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 11:19am

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A 44-year-old man was caught by police dogs after leading officers on a pursuit from Waitati. The incident involved a car travelling at 170kph before the driver abandoned the vehicle. Police also recovered methamphetamine that had been hidden in a flowerpot within a cemetery.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 21 Aug 2025, 10:48am

   Grave error: Cemetery meth stash sniffed out (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 21 Aug 2025, 11:19am

   Driver clocked at 170kph before cemetery pursuit (opens in new tab)