Source: Radio New Zealand
Police said officers saw live ammunition in the drivers lap after they crashed. RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A man with two handguns and a large amount of ammunition has been arrested after barricading himself in a vehicle following a crash in northern Waikato this morning.
Police spotted a vehicle – reported as being stolen at gun point – on Dominion Road about 11.40 pm on Tuesday night.
The Eagle helicopter tracked the vehicle after it evaded a police stop and drove at high speed – with lights off – through south Auckland.
The vehicle crashed into wire barriers shortly after being spiked further south near Te Kauwhata.
Inspector Grant Tetzlaff said officers saw live ammunition in the drivers lap after they crashed – following being spiked – further south near Te Kauwhata.
The man was tasered before being extracted and was transported to Waikato Hospital in a moderate condition after receiving injuries from a dog bite during his arrest.
A search of the vehicle located two handguns and a large amount of live ammunition.
The man will face charges of failing to stop, reckless driving, receiving, possession of firearms and resisting arrest.
Police said they would not rule out further charges.
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