1 Jan 2022

Police car damaged, two arrested after reckless New Year's Eve dirt bike ride

5:02 pm on 1 January 2022

Two men have been arrested and five dirt bikes have been impounded following a reckless New Year's Eve ride through Auckland.

Screengrab of people ride dirt bikes along Fanshawe Street in central Auckland on 31 December, 2021.

People riding dirt bikes along Fanshawe Street in central Auckland on New Year's Eve. Photo: Coopersgrl / Reddit

Inspector Jacqui Whittaker said many cyclists and drivers had to take evasive action to protect themselves from the group, none of whom had a valid licence to ride the bikes.

Whittaker said many of the riders were also extremely aggressive towards police and a patrol car was damaged.

The two arrested men face charges including failing to stop, careless driving and driving without a licence.