Police have made two arrests after a fleeing driver incident in south Auckland today, May 15.

At about 4.30pm, police received information about a stolen vehicle travelling north in the Pukekohe area.

At 5.08pm the vehicle was seen travelling on Porchester Road in Papakura.

The vehicle entered The Warehouse car park in Takanini Village and collected a female passenger.

“A police car approached the vehicle and was rammed along with several other cars as it erratically exited the car park,” police say.

“Around this time, the police Eagle helicopter arrived in the area and began tracking the vehicle.

“Shortly after, the woman was observed exiting the car with stolen property.

“The vehicle continued travelling recklessly through the surrounding area until eventually entering the Southern Motorway southbound at Takanini.

“Road spikes were successfully deployed at the Bombay offramp.

“The vehicle re-entered the Southern Motorway heading north before eventually stopping near Ramamara.”

Police were close behind the vehicle when the driver absconded on foot and ran across the motorway into the surrounding area.

He’s since been taken into custody without incident.

The woman has also been arrested and stolen property recovered.

Police say they’re aware a number of vehicles may have been damaged during the incident.

Police are asking anyone who’s had their vehicle damaged or who witnessed the driving behaviour to contact them.

Phone 105 and reference the file number P062560926.