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NZ Herald
16-07-2025
- NZ Herald
Northland police arrest gang member for dangerous driving after alleged near miss
A patched Barbarian Stormtrooper narrowly avoided crashing into a police car while allegedly travelling on the wrong side of the road in Northland on Tuesday. Photo / NZME A gang member has been charged with dangerous driving after allegedly travelling on the wrong side of the road and almost colliding with a police car. Mid-North area response manager Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt said two police vehicles were travelling along Ruapekapeka Rd near Kawakawa about 3pm on Tuesday.
RNZ News
16-07-2025
- RNZ News
Gang member arrested after near collision with police car in Northland
The driver was a 50-year-old patched Barbarian Stormtrooper and has been charged with dangerous driving. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi A patched gang-member will appear in the Whangārei District Court today after a near head-on collision with a police vehicle. According to Police Mid-North area response manager Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt, two police vehicles were driving along Ruapekapeka Road near Kawakawa in Northland. "Just after 3pm, out of nowhere a small hatchback appeared and was allegedly travelling at speed, on the wrong side of the road, and narrowly avoided hitting one of the units," he said. "Staff quickly radioed in the job." Senior Sergeant Barratt said officers turned around and caught up to the car. "A traffic stop was carried out and both occupants were taken into custody without incident," said Senior Sergeant Barratt. The driver was a 50-year-old patched Barbarian Stormtrooper and has been charged with dangerous driving. He was also sought by police on an unrelated matter and will face that charge in court on Wednesday. "It's fortunate our staff were not caught up in this man's frankly dangerous behaviour, and they were able to catch up with him," Barratt said.
Scoop
16-07-2025
- Scoop
Dangerous Driver Feels The Force
A patched gang-member faces court after a near head-on collision with a Police unit near Kawakawa on Tuesday afternoon. Mid-North Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt says two Police units were travelling along Ruapekapeka Road. 'Just after 3pm, out of nowhere a small hatchback appeared and was allegedly travelling at speed, on the wrong side of the road, and narrowly avoided hitting one of the units,' he says. 'Staff quickly radioed in the job.' Meanwhile, the units turned around and soon caught up with the hatchback. 'A traffic stop was carried out and both occupants were taken into custody without incident,' Senior Sergeant Barratt says. The driver was established to be a 50-year-old patched Barbarian Stormtrooper. Senior Sergeant Barratt says the man has been charged with dangerous driving and will appear in the Whangārei District Court today. 'The man was also sought by Police on an unrelated matter and will face that charge in court today. 'It's fortunate our staff were not caught up in this man's frankly dangerous behaviour, and they were able to catch up with him.'
RNZ News
20-05-2025
- RNZ News
Meth gear found on man seen on CCTV taking gun out of his pants
A man was spotted pulling a gun out of his pants in Paihia's town centre early this morning. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A gang member has been arrested in Paihia overnight after an eagle-eyed camera operator spotted him pulling something suspicious out of his pants. Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt said a CCTV operator based in Kaitāia saw a man on Paihia's main street take a gun out of his trousers just after 2am on Tuesday. Barratt said the man held it on camera for a few seconds before adjusting it and popping it back down his pants. Police sent to the location found the man nearby, and while they did not locate a gun they did find equipment for using the drug methamphetamine. Enquiries to find the alleged firearm were continuing. Barratt praised the work of the Kaitāia-based CCTV crew. "This was great work by the camera operator who as part of proactive prevention has observed this male, and we were able to locate and charge him. We will continue to act on this sort of information to keep our communities safe." Barratt said the 37-year-old patched Black Power member had been charged with unlawfully carrying a firearm and possessing utensils for methamphetamine. He was due to the appear in Kaikohe District Court on Tuesday.
