Four young people have been been arrested in Dunedin after stealing petrol from local service stations in a stolen car.<\/p>\n
Police said throughout Tuesday a Nissan – which was stolen overnight on Monday from Caversham – was reported to have committed petrol drive-offs from at least two Dunedin petrol stations.<\/p>\n
“At about 4.40pm Police received multiple calls from members of public reporting the stolen vehicle being driven dangerously, tail-gaiting and braking erratically,” said area commander Otago coastal inspector Porima Rangitutia.<\/p>\n
Rangitutia said the Nissan was then located by police on North Road and followed at a distance.<\/p>\n
“After a short time monitoring the vehicle, it was successfully spiked in Waitati, and the vehicle came to a stop on SH1 north of Dunedin,” Rangitutia said.<\/p>\n
Four youths were taken into custody.<\/p>\n
Rangitutia said the driver will be charged with stealing the vehicle as well as theft charges relating to the stolen petrol.<\/p>\n
“All four will be referred to police Youth Aid services,” Rangitutia said.<\/p>\n
Source: RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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