Man Carjacks, Escapes Police Chase Near Taupō | Auckland News

A high-speed, wild chase erupted near Taupō this morning after a man allegedly carjacked a vehicle and fled police. After ditching his first car, he jumped into a commercial truck, pulling the driver out—luckily unharmed—then sped over 130 km/h, driving the wrong way for five kilometers. Police from Taupō and Hawke’s Bay pursued him for nearly an hour until they spiked the truck near Pohokura. The suspect was eventually arrested. Police are now urgently asking drivers between Tūrangi and Pohokura between 8:50 and 10 AM to check dashcam footage and contact them via 105 with reference number 260817/5917. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc80e7d50ce3639d