A teen driver who fled Dunedin police at high-speed, while a passenger hung out the window and hurled bottles at officers in pursuit, continued driving after losing the car's tyres in a crash, police say. Sgt Mike Calvert, of Dunedin, said officers were called at 1am to Andersons Bay Rd after reports of a suspicious vehicle. Police pursued the vehicle while a passenger hanging out of its window threw items including bottles at officers. The driver then turned off the car's lights and police abandoned the pursuit for public safety, he said. A 17-year-old male, who was treated for dog bite wounds at Dunedin Hospital this morning, will appear in the Dunedin District Court.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 18, 2019 00:22 UTC