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Auckland man facing serious charges after using stolen car to allegedly ram police vehicle
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A man is facing serious charges after allegedly ramming a police car with a stolen vehicle in Auckland on Tuesday.
The incident occurred during a traffic stop after the car ran a red light near Carbine Road in Mt Wellington at 2.20am.
"One of our frontline units signalled this vehicle to stop, and after driving erratically it came to a stop," Relieving Counties Manukau East Area Commander, Inspector Rakana Cook said.
"It's at this point the four-wheel drive was allegedly used to repeatedly ram our patrol vehicle before fleeing the scene."
A police investigation tracked the driver to an address on Puhinui Road in Papatoeoe, before the man attempted to flee on foot.
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Supplied / NZ Police
The 44-year-old was arrested and now faces serious charges in the Manukau District Court on Wednesday.
He is charged with two counts of assault with a blunt instrument, resisting police, failing to stop, unlawfully taking a vehicle and reckless driving.
Cook said police had no tolerance for such reckless and violent behaviour directed at their staff.
"I'd like to acknowledge our staff involved who were going about their duties in keeping our community safe," he said.
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