Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Area Commander Inspector Scott Miller:
A swift response by Police ensured four offenders were caught as they tried to flee across districts following a violent assault yesterday.
Officers in Hamilton responded to a report of an aggravated burglary around 10pm on Ulster Street where an address was forcefully entered and one person seriously assaulted before attempting to steal their motorcycle.
The offenders fled the scene in a vehicle, and making their way to Auckland via the motorway.
Police made a plan and quickly liaised with staff from Counties Manukau to help stop the offenders on the way.
Highway patrol units kept their eyes peeled for the vehicle, sighting it on the Southern Motorway near Bombay and followed the car at a distance into Papakura.
No pursuit was initiated.
Due to the violent nature of the assault, multiple Police units were on standby and signalled for the vehicle to stop. It did not and continued to a vehicle stop that was set up ahead of the offending vehicle.
Four occupants were successfully taken into custody without incident.
The men, aged 34, 35, 45 and 64 will appear in the Manukau District Court today facing a charge of committing burglary with a weapon.
The vehicle was impounded for six months for failing to stop for Police.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/07/01/waikato-and-counties-manukau-work-together-to-intercept-violent-offenders/