Police have arrested a number of people in relation to vehicle crime around the Bay of Islands. <\/p>\n
Over the last week there have been several theft ex-cars and stolen motor vehicles in the area and Police started an operation to target the offenders. <\/p>\n
The operation began following a car that was stolen at Waitangi on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n
The car was spotted by Police near Towai and the driver sped off. <\/p>\n
Police spiked the car north of Hikurangi, but it continued driving. <\/p>\n
Police eventually stopped the car at Whananaki South. <\/p>\n
As a result of this incident one 17-year-old man is facing eight charges of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, one charge attempted unlawful taking and a drug charge. <\/p>\n
A second 17-year-old man is facing charges of dangerous driving, failing to stop, unlawfully getting into a vehicle and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. <\/p>\n
About 12.30am on Wednesday some offenders were seen trying to get into a vehicle near the Opua Marina. <\/p>\n
They were disturbed and took off in another stolen vehicle. <\/p>\n
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