Cop car stolen in Whangamata, then found hours laterROSS GIBLIN/FAIRFAX NZ Police said the taking of a police vehicle is a serious offence. A passenger in a car pulled over for speeding nipped out and stole the cop's car in Whangamata on Saturday night, leaving the speedster driver to face the music. The statement did not say what happened to the driver pulled over for speeding. Police said the taking of a police vehicle is a serious offence and they are looking for the offender. All firearms were still secured in a locked box in the vehicle, a statement from police said.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2016 19:57 UTC