Motocyclist crashes into police car
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A motorcyclist carrying a pistol and drugs has been arrested after crashing into the back of a police car while trying to avoid capture in south Waikato.
Senior Sergeant Fane Troy from the Taupo police said the man was clocked riding at 136kmh on State Highway 1 between Tokoroa and Putaruru this afternoon.
He was followed and stopped by police, but then rode off and crashed into the back of a police car as he tried to overtake it.
Mr Troy said the police car was going about 30kmh at the time and the motorcyclist was not injured.
As police were arresting him, a pistol, some ammunition and drugs were found on him.
Mr Troy said it was pleasing to get the motorcyclist safely off the road as he was a danger to the public.
The man will face charges relating both to dangerous riding and the contraband found on him.
The incident comes a day after 28-year-old Timaru man, Leith David Barnes, was killed after crashing at high speed off his motorcycle in the Wellington suburb of Newlands while trying to avoid police.
- NZPA
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