Police have arrested four people following wild scenes in Hamilton overnight involving street racing, burnouts and a paintball gun.
In a statement, police said they were called to Pardoa Blvd, Chartwell after reports of vehicles driving dangerously, multiple vehicles doing burnouts, anti-social behaviour and a person firing a paintball gun at a CCTV camera.
Officers were deployed but by the time they got there, the group had fled the scene.
A short time later near Collins and Ohaupo Rds, a man was assaulted and left with injuries after confronting the group. The group then stole his vehicle.
Upon police's arrival, four people were arrested for disorderly behaviour.
Police said a significant amount of resources were deployed into the area to deal with the "criminal and anti-social behaviour committed by those that engage in illegal street racing".
Others involved then fled to Airport Rd where police were able to disperse the group without further issue upon arrival.
The remaining few went to Te Rapa Rd where they allegedly blocked the road with their vehicles and again, city cameras were shot at with a paintball gun.
Overall, four arrests were made, 37 infringements were issued and one vehicle was impounded.
"As part of Operation Shadow, Waikato Police will continue to disrupt illegal and anti-social road behaviour," Insp Will Loughrin said.
"We want to reassure the community that this behaviour will not be tolerated," said Loughrin.
Investigations into the assault on Collins and Ohaupo Rds are ongoing, and police urge anyone with information to contact them and reference file number 230415/6650.
