Two gang members have been caught after allegedly attempting to ram police while fleeing in a stolen car.
The pair of patched gang members, aged 21 and 19, were spotted in a stolen vehicle on Maxwells Line, Roslyn, on Monday just before midnight. But police say when they indicated for the vehicle to stop, the pair attempted to ram them.
"A police dog unit indicated for the vehicle to stop, and the offenders attempted to ram the vehicle," Central District Command Centre Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast said in a statement.
"The two occupants of the offending vehicle then began to throw metallic car parts out of the vehicle at police following them."
The stolen car was spiked by police on Tremaine Avenue, however, the vehicle continued to drive onto the hospital grounds.
Once the car stopped, one of the occupants ran and was later found by police in the hospital car park, while the other occupant was located shortly after.
Snr Srg Prendergast said the stolen car contained a sawn-off shotgun, numerous ammunition, and cannabis.
The 21-year-old driver is facing charges of failing to stop for police, driving in a dangerous manner and driving while on a suspended licence.
The 19-year-old passenger is facing charges of assault, possession of an offensive weapon, and unlawful possession of ammunition among other charges.
"This was a very dynamic and dangerous event but through the professionalism of the Police staff involved successfully bought this situation to a safe conclusion for the public, police staff and the offenders," Snr Srg Prendergast said.
"Police continue to have no tolerance for this sort of offending, and we will use all measures available to us to hold those committing this type of offending to account."
The pair will appear before the Palmerston North District Court on Tuesday.
