Stolen car road-spiked, five youths taken into custody

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Jun 19, 2023 |

A fleeing car carrying five youths has been road-spiked by Police in Christchurch this afternoon.


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The stolen vehicle failed to stop for Police on Halswell Junction Road just before 2pm.

The car was spiked twice, and it came to a stop near Hamill Road, Halswell.

Video of the incident was sent to Chris Lynch Media.


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Five young people were taken into custody. They will be referred to Youth Services, a police spokesperson said.

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A witness told Chris Lynch Media they saw four police cars, including police dogs, with an officer laying spikes in different directions.


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Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. If you have a news tip or are interested in video content, email [email protected]

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