Two people are facing charges after allegedly breaking into an east Auckland dairy and then fleeing police.
Counties Manukau East Police area prevention manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says officers were called at 1.50am on August 15 about two people forcing their way into the shop on Eastern Beach Road.
“The pair have smashed their way into the store and taken a cash register each before fleeing in a vehicle,” he says.
“A police patrol unit nearby observed a vehicle speeding past them on Bucklands Beach Road and have signalled for the vehicle to stop.
“The vehicle has failed to stop and has driven through a red traffic signal at the intersection of Bucklands Beach Road and Pakuranga Road and subsequently hit a member of the public’s vehicle.
“Thankfully no one was injured.”
Cook says the offenders continued to flee from police.
They eventually stopped in a supermarket car park in Ti Rakau Drive.
“Several police units were quickly on scene and took two people into custody.
“During the arrest the male has assaulted two officers.
“The behaviour displayed by this man is unacceptable and he will now face additional charges for these actions.
“Police will continue to take this type of offending in our community seriously, identifying offenders and holding them to account.”
Following the incident, a 20-year-old man is due to appear in the Manukau District Court on August 15 charged with burglary, two counts of assaulting police and dangerous driving.
A 17-year-old female will appear in the Manukau Youth Court the same day charged with burglary.
