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There was another fleeing driver incident in Christchurch overnight.
A police spokeswoman says a vehicle linked to stolen cars was seen driving in the eastern suburbs.
Police signaled for the vehicle to stop, but when it failed to do so a pursuit was initiated.
She said the pursuit was abandoned due to the manner of driving.
The vehicle was spiked on Travis Road in Burwood.
It continued to drive at a slow speed until it came to a stop on Hampshire Street in Aranui where the driver was arrested.
Witnesses told Chris Lynch they saw the car being followed by police at slow speed on just its rims.
A 25-year-old man is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court this morning charged with driving in a dangerous manner, failing to stop, driving whilst disqualified.
He also had a warrant for his arrest.
It’s the third police chase in as many days.
Yesterday a 29 year man was arrested after failing to stop for police at 8.30AM on Wainui Street.
Last Saturday a man was arrested after failing to stop for police before allegedly carjacking another car.


