An offender is still at large after they fled police in Christchurch and pulled a gun on another car.
Police received a report that a gun was presented by the occupant of one vehicle to another vehicle travelling on Port Hills Road, Hillsborough.
Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus said police did not initiate a pursuit but instead tracked the vehicle, with the help of a helicopter, as it fled through the suburbs. Police deployed road spikes to try and catch the offender but they were unsuccessful.
The vehicle was later found abandoned on Moorhouse Avenue, Addington, where the offender stole a second vehicle and fled, police said. Police lost sight of the second vehicle.
The driver is still on the loose and police would like to hear from anyone who has information that could assist their investigation.
Information can be provided via 105 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting event number P052705666.
