Man arrested after stealing car and driving dangerously in Hastings

Tuesday 19 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 19 Aug 2025, 3:21pm

In this story Angela Hallett

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a Taradale Road business in Hastings. The driver reportedly drove on the wrong side of the road and collided with several other vehicles. Police tracked the suspect through multiple 111 calls regarding his dangerous driving.

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1. 1NewsTue 19 Aug 2025, 3:07pm

   Stolen car collides with vehicles, drives on wrong side of road (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 19 Aug 2025, 3:21pm

   Hawke’s Bay: Police say car thief undone by his ‘horrendous driving’, crashing into ‘numerous’ other vehicles (opens in new tab)