Search called off after car plunges into river

Only one person was in the car, police say.
Only one person was in the car, police say. Photo credit: Newshub.

Police don't believe a second person was involved in an incident on Saturday which saw a car driven into a river.

The stolen vehicle was driven into the swollen Maitai River near Nelson at around 4pm

A tracker dog was used to find one person off Maitai Valley Rd, who has since been arrested.

It was initially thought another person may be in the water and a search was launched. However, that's now been discounted.

The council will remove the car from the river once conditions improve.

Newshub.