Man driving dangerously in Christchurch arrested after fleeing from police

  • 13/08/2023
Man driving dangerously in Christchurch arrested after fleeing from police
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A man has been arrested and is facing a number of charges after allegedly driving in a dangerous manner and fleeing from police.

Concerns were raised when a member of the public reported a vehicle driving dangerously in Christchurch on Sunday morning.

A police spokesperson said officers attempted to pull the vehicle over but the driver fled.

He eventually stopped on Linwood Ave in Christchurch at around 9am on Sunday morning.

A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with failing to stop for police, driving in a dangerous manner and resisting police.