A patrol car was stolen after a man pointed a gun at police carrying out a breath test. Police said officers in Ōhakune were ambushed at about 10.20pm on Saturday. The officers were allegedly held at gunpoint and another offender, along with another female passenger, got into the patrol car and drove away. READ MORE: * Man allegedly steals police guns after ramming patrol cars"A short time later the offender crashed the patrol car into a gatepost and both occupants fled on foot," Allan added. Police then got in the vehicle they had stopped and found the stolen police car.

Source: Stuff September 28, 2019 19:07 UTC