A patched gang-member faces court after a near head-on collision with a Police unit near Kawakawa on Tuesday afternoon.
Mid-North Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt says two Police units were travelling along Ruapekapeka Road.
"Just after 3pm, out of nowhere a small hatchback appeared and was allegedly travelling at speed, on the wrong side of the road, and narrowly avoided hitting one of the units," he says.
"Staff quickly radioed in the job."
Meanwhile, the units turned around and soon caught up with the hatchback.
"A traffic stop was carried out and both occupants were taken into custody without incident," Senior Sergeant Barratt says.
The driver was established to be a 50-year-old patched Barbarian Stormtrooper.
Senior Sergeant Barratt says the man has been charged with dangerous driving and will appear in the Whangārei District Court today.
"The man was also sought by Police on an unrelated matter and will face that charge in court today.
"It's fortunate our staff were not caught up in this man's frankly dangerous behaviour, and they were able to catch up with him."
