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Man arrested after fleeing police in south Auckland with helicopter and dog unit

A 25-year-old man was tracked to a home and arrested after allegedly fleeing police and running a red light in Manurewa.

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Police tracked a driver who allegedly sped away from officers in Manurewa using a helicopter and police dog unit. The 25-year-old man was found hiding in a bedroom at a Clover Park address. He has been charged following the incident.

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Police say a driver who allegedly sped away from officers in Manurewa was tracked to a Clover Park home with help from Eagle and a police dog.

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1News

Driver who allegedly fled police, ran red light arrested in bedroom

A 25-year-old man has been charged after allegedly fleeing police in south Auckland, with officers tracking him by helicopter and dog unit before his arrest.

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