Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter: 

One person is in custody after Hamilton Police responded to an alert to be on the lookout for a speeding vehicle from Auckland.

The vehicle was sighted speeding in Manurewa, Auckland, yesterday – the driver quickly fled officers and Police did not pursue. The vehicle was then seen again this morning speeding on State Highway 1 near Takanini heading south.

The registration was recorded, and an alert was sent to other policing districts.

Attribute to Clutha Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Robin Hutton:

Police investigating after a person was struck by a vehicle in Balclutha last month are appealing to the public for information.

On Sunday 17 May, around 2am, Police responded to Clyde Street, near Lanark Street, after reports that a large group was fighting and vehicles were doing burnouts.