Auckland police pursuit ending in Onehunga

The story so far

A man was arrested after a police pursuit across Auckland on Tuesday that ended in a car park at an Onehunga shopping centre.^{28, 30 Jan 2025} The chase involved a blue Subaru with mismatched plates, which police say was stolen.^{28, 30 Jan 2025} The driver allegedly fled after being stopped on the Northwestern Motorway, and police used spikes several times to try to stop the vehicle.^{28, 29 Jan 2025} The pursuit caused damage to three police vehicles.^{28, 29 Jan 2025} A 31-year-old Northland man appeared in Auckland District Court facing charges including aggravated assault, reckless driving and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.^{29 Jan 2025}

Latest

The most recent report says the Subaru was cornered in the Onehunga car park and the man was taken into custody.^{30 Jan 2025}

Key moments

1. 28 Jan 2025Pursuit across Auckland ends in an Onehunga shopping centre car park.
2. 28 Jan 2025Police use spikes multiple times; three police vehicles damaged.
3. 29 Jan 2025Driver allegedly flees after being stopped on the Northwestern Motorway.
4. 29 Jan 2025Man due in Auckland District Court on multiple charges.
5. 30 Jan 2025Police say the blue Subaru was stolen; vehicle cornered in Onehunga car park.

Written from the stories below; each sentence links to its sources.