Two people in custody after alleged caravan theft and police chase

1NewsWaikato TimesTuesday 19 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Two people have been detained following a pursuit involving an allegedly stolen caravan on the Coromandel Peninsula. During the chase, tools including a hammer and a wrench were thrown from the vehicle, injuring two members of the public and damaging a police car. The incident began in Matarangi on Monday afternoon.

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First reported by 1News, Tue 19 Nov 2024, 10:53am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 70 minutes
  1. 1News1News

    Alleged caravan theft: Person accused of throwing hammer at police (opens in new tab)

  2. Waikato TimesWaikato Times

    Caravan-towing thieves’ ‘reckless’ escape attempt, includes hammer and wrench throws and a torched car (opens in new tab)