Watch: Three police vehicles damaged, man arrested after police pursuit through Auckland ends in Onehunga

“Police have not pursued this vehicle, but the police Eagle helicopter continued to monitor this vehicle’s erratic and dangerous driving behaviour.”

Shortly after 3pm, at least 10 police vehicles could be seen descending on the Auckland CBD, with the helicopter overhead.

Police said the vehicle was driven across central Auckland suburbs and the CBD, before heading towards Three Kings and eventually Onehunga.

“Spikes were successfully deployed on multiple occasions,” Watson said.

A video seen by the Herald shows at least 12 police cars pursuing a blue car through Onehunga. The person who took the video claimed the vehicle’s tyre had popped moments earlier.

The vehicle then entered the carpark at Dress Smart Onehunga shopping centre shortly after 3.30pm.

“Our staff blocked the vehicle in before taking the male driver into custody,” Watson said.

Three police vehicles have reportedly suffered damage in the process of stopping the vehicle.

“Have just seen about 30 police cars, armed police running into the mall and mall carpark,” one person near Dress Smart Onehunga commented on Facebook.

Police said charges will follow in due course.

More to come.