13 Feb 2015

Kapiti Coast pursuit ends with man in custody

7:18 am on 13 February 2015

A man is in police custody following a police chase on the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington.

Police say a ute stolen from Paraparaumu was spotted driving south, and pursued by police.

They say the vehicle was driven over spikes on the road but kept going until Paraparaumu beach.

The driver got out of the car and ran off but was caught by a police dog.