Source: New Zealand Police
A night of dangerous driving across Auckland’s motorway network ended in custody for a car full of fleeing youths.
Just before 8pm last night, a motorways unit observed a Toyota Corolla allegedly exceeding the speed limit along State Highway 16 near St Lukes.
Senior Sergeant Bronwyn Matthews, Auckland City East, says the vehicle was signalled to stop, but the driver ignored instruction and continued heading southbound.
“Due to the nature of driving, the vehicle was not pursued.”
A quick call to the car’s registered owner established the Corolla had been stolen from Titirangi earlier in the evening.
“Motorway cameras and Eagle kept observations on the vehicle as it travelled across the motorway network at high speeds.
“Spikes were deployed as the vehicle left State Highway 1 near Bombay,” Senior Sergeant Matthews says.
The vehicle continued south before coming to a stop on the Waikato Expressway.
The three young occupants were taken into custody without incident.
Senior Sergeant Matthews says the group put everyone on the road at risk.
“This was a dangerous display of driving across Auckland’s motorways, and it’s lucky it did not result in harm to the vehicle’s occupants or innocent members of the public.”
A 15-year-old male will appear in Auckland Youth Court today, charged with unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and failing to stop.
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Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police.
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/07/22/the-fast-lane-to-arrest/