Three more tobacco crimes at Waikato service stationsCHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF Cigarette packets scattered on the forecourt of the Caltex station. But the chase had to be given up when the fleeing car began driving on the wrong side of the road. "The fleeing vehicle was travelling south in the northbound lane - police believed that placed too greater danger to the public and so we abandoned the pursuit." Hammers and a large quantity of cigarettes were found inside the vehicle, Ruddell said. Full forensic examinations will be done on the stolen vehicle and scene on Monday, he said.

Source: Stuff September 24, 2017 21:20 UTC