The driver, Tolu Ma'anaiama, continued driving at a low speed waving a shotgun out of the window. Some officers breached policy by not reporting they were armed and not wearing ballistic body armour. All rights reserved. Understanding the infringement process, how to pay, lost notice, request safety camera photo, transfer liability and more. Photo: Supplied, Police to fight crime on electric bikes from next month, Cyclist seriously injured after crash involving truck, Residents' forum plan scrapped by city councillors, Fewer children being immunised - Canterbury University research, Jacinda Ardern in city to honour mosque victims, Bomb disposal team called out to deal with mortar, Black Clash back at Hagley Oval - and under lights, Road works near Northlands Shopping Centre almost finished, Flooding work approved after councillor dug trench, Why the Wallabies are now excited about quarantine, Cyclist died after crash metres from his home, Three new Covid cases in managed isolation, positive family's movements revealed, Bomb disposal team called out to deal with mortar in Christchurch suburb, Cyclist died after being hit by van metres away from his Brougham St home, New Covid cases sat near infected man on Chch flight, Child sex offender admits viewing child porn again.
"Any attack on police is an attack on us all and I'm extremely grateful that those attending officer's responded in a justified manner and were not seriously harmed.". 321 were here. "Officers had little option but to respond, using their firearms to overcome and incapacitate the man.".
During the exchange that followed, he fired two shots at officers. On February 26, an officer saw a man in the same car and a pursuit ensued, with police using tyre spikes to immobilise the car. ... To lead police on a high-speed chase so they could film the action. Infringement Services. "I remain extremely proud of the police officers' actions as they faced a dynamic and dangerous situation," he said. The dramatic shoot-out with police in a residential Christchurch street was witnessed by several locals. "The man used lethal force to resist police, posing a risk to the officers and to members of the public," said Authority Chair, Judge Colin Doherty. Crashing into the passenger side of a police car when he attempted to get back onto the road, he headed back down the grass bank before coming to a stop 80 metres away. Photo: Supplied . ... 2020 3:37pm. Christchurch police have arrested a driver after a high-speed chase that reportedly tore through a school. The dramatic shoot-out with police in a residential Christchurch street was witnessed by several locals. Price said every day police are in the community and put in high-pressure situations. Judge Dravitzki acknowledged Coles was “remorseful and regretful” for his actions.
During the second incident, which started in Christchurch about 12.45am on March 7, 2020, police abandoned the pursuit after Coles committed a number of dangerous manoeuvres, including driving around a roundabout on the wrong side and running a red traffic light.
You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Officers following a modified Holden were shot at in February last year - and abandoned the chase. The use of the police dog was also justified as it enabled officers to carry out the arrest. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price said a debrief was held after the incident where staff received further training around wearing ballistic body armour and appropriate reporting when armed. Information about how Police supports victims of crime, including the Victim Notification Register and access the Victims information website.
He had pleaded guilty to unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle, two counts of driving dangerously, two of failing to stop for red and blue flashing lights, and two of driving while disqualified for a third or subsequent time. The judge ordered for Coles’ vehicle to be confiscated. © Copyright Star Media Network 2019. A Temuka motorist who led police on two high-speed pursuits, four months apart, has been disqualified from driving for three years.
The chase was briefly abandoned near Stevens St, when the driver started driving on the wrong side of …
Christchurch police have arrested a driver after a high-speed chase that reportedly tore through a school.
Coles, whose speed reached 140kmh, tried to shake police by taking off down gravel roads with many tight bends.