Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Taranaki Area Commander, Inspector Mark Miller:
Taranaki Police have arrested one person and summonsed another following antisocial road user behaviour in Oaonui last weekend.
On Saturday 21 February, around 1am, Police were notified of a group of antisocial road users gathering at Kina Road.
Police attended and found the group to be well established. After speaking with some of the people gathered, a tactical decision was made to move back and gather information to be used in the investigation phase following the event.
Over the last week, Police have arrested an 18-year-old man, who is due to appear in Hāwera District Court on 3 March 2026, charged with reckless driving.
Another man has been summoned to appear in Hāwera District Court on 10 March 2026, also facing reckless driving charges.
This is in addition to impounding one vehicle, and 14 infringement notices that have been issued for driver licence breaches – nine of which were issued on the night of the incident, and five during our investigation phase.
The investigation remains ongoing, and Police are appealing for any information on the whereabouts of a silver or light-coloured Toyota Estima – or its driver – that was involved in Saturday night’s activities.
Anyone who can help with the above information, or any information related to this matter, is urged to contact Police either online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 or by calling 105.
Please reference file number 260221/1417.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
