Hide And Seek Ends With Dirt Bikes Seized

Police have seized three dirt bikes following two separate incidents in south Auckland this week.

On Wednesday afternoon Police were called following a number of reports relating to dirt bikes being ridden dangerously along Springs Road, Ōtara.

Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish, of Counties Manukau East Police, says as the bikes were allegedly gathering at the intersection of Springs Road and Smales Road and have attempted to block the road.

"One of the riders allegedly hit a member of the public's vehicle and his front wheel has buckled and caused him to fall off the bike.

"Witnesses reported that the other riders present have then ridden around the vehicle trying to intimidate the driver."

Senior Sergeant Cornish says Police arrived quickly, and Eagle was deployed to the area to assist in locating the group.

"Our eyes in the sky were able to track one rider to an address in Heron Place, Pakuranga Heights where he was taken into custody and his bike seized."

He says while officers were on the ground patrolling, a member of the public alerted them to a bike which was hidden behind a nearby tree.

"The damaged bike has also been seized.

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