A Northland man has been remanded in custody after a dangerous dash across the Far North at excessive speeds.
Police received several calls from road users who reported a white BMW driving dangerously on SH10 towards Taipa, on Friday afternoon.
"Callers estimated the BMW was travelling at excessive speeds and driving dangeorously, allegedly overtaking on double yellow lines heading south," Sergeant Treston Laybourn says.
The vehicle and driver were later located by Mangōnui Police near Cable Bay.
"Officers approached the driver and as they did he got back into the vehicle and drove off at speed towards Mangōnui."
"A pursuit was initiated due to the driver's dangerous behaviour," Sergeant Laybourn says.
"The vehicle and driver were located shortly afterwards with the help of members the community."
Sergeant Laybourn says Police are appreciative of the 'teamwork' that led to the arrest.
"We would like to acknowledge the Mangōnui community, the Mangōnui Community Patrol, and the road users that initially reported this man's reckless actions.
"Everyone played their part which helped led us to locating and arresting the man before anyone was seriously hurt or killed on our roads."
A 54-year-old man has been charged with several driving offences, including dangerous driving and failing to stop.
He has since appeared in the Kaitaia District Court and has been remanded in custody until his next appearance tomorrow.
