Gang member charged after near head-on collision with police car

Wednesday 16 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 16 Jul 2025, 4:04pm

A 50-year-old patched Barbarian Stormtrooper gang member has been charged with dangerous driving. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon near Kawakawa when a small hatchback allegedly sped on the wrong side of the road, narrowly missing two police vehicles. The driver is due to appear in Whangārei District Court today.

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1. 1NewsWed 16 Jul 2025, 1:22pm

   Wrong-way driver narrowly avoids head-on collision with police car (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 16 Jul 2025, 1:32pm

   Gang member in small hatchback nearly in head-on crash with police vehicle (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 2:01pm

   Gang member arrested after near collision with police car in Northland (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 16 Jul 2025, 4:04pm

   Northland police arrest gang member for dangerous driving after alleged near miss (opens in new tab)