Video has emerged on social media showing a police officer chasing after a person in handcuffs who had escaped police custody.
The 20-second-long video posted on Facebook shows a police officer chasing after an alleged offender down the side of State Highway 2, Pacific Coast Highway in Mount Maunganui.
As the offender continues to sprint clear of the officer, the video appears to show a car breaking in front of the escapee to try and stop him.
But this doesn't stop the offender who dashes across the six-lane highway and into a car yard when the video ends.
A police spokesperson told Newshub a 30-year-old man attempted to escape police custody after being placed under arrest shortly after 3pm on Saturday outside a business premises near Kereiti Street, Mount Maunganui.
Police confirmed the 30-year-old was caught and apprehended after a brief pursuit on foot.
The 30-year-old man was remanded in custody and is due to re-appear in Tauranga District Court on Tuesday.
He is facing charges including assaulting a person in a family relationship and possessing an offensive weapon.
