Attribute to Inspector Wade Jennings, Hutt Valley Area Commander:

A man is due to appear in court tomorrow facing a range of charges following an incident in Silverstream this afternoon.

At about 3.10pm, Police located a stolen vehicle in Silverstream. During an interaction it is alleged the driver ran over an officer’s feet and rammed a Police vehicle, causing minor injuries to the officer and significant damage to the Police vehicle.

The stolen vehicle then fled the scene. Due to the manner of driving, Police did not pursue it.

One person has died following a crash in Whakatāne on Thursday 16 July. 

At around 9:30pm, Police were called to the single vehicle crash on Troutbeck Road, Galatea.  

The sole occupant of the vehicle was sadly located deceased. He was 20-year-old Sean Raymond Bridgeman. 

Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time. 

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. 

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre