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6th August 2009, 09:21
Motorcyclist in hospital after police chase
Stuff.co.nz Last updated 09:16 06/08/2009
A man described as a gang associate has crashed his motorcycle while being chased for having a fake registration plate made of cardboard.
The 26-year-old suffered moderate injures in the crash in Hamilton yesterday and was taken to Waikato Hospital by ambulance.
Police say the crash happened shortly after 3pm, near the intersection of Riflerange and Norton roads. The motorcyclist had earlier been stopped at the corner of Tristram and Ward streets in the city.
The rider was stopped after officers noticed it [the bike] had a cardboard registration plate on it but the rider sped off before police could speak to him, a police statement released this morning said.
A pursuit was initiated with speeds described as moderate. Unknown to officers at the time, the rider was wanted on warrants and is a known gang associate.
Police say the motorcyclist failed to negotiate an underpass, swerved to avoid an oncoming car, hit a traffic island, fell from the bike and hit a car and van.
The man was arrested and charged with reckless driving. Police allege the man was also in possession of a knife, methamphetamine and cannabis.
The police serious crash unit is investigating and the Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified of the crash.
Stuff.co.nz Last updated 09:16 06/08/2009
A man described as a gang associate has crashed his motorcycle while being chased for having a fake registration plate made of cardboard.
The 26-year-old suffered moderate injures in the crash in Hamilton yesterday and was taken to Waikato Hospital by ambulance.
Police say the crash happened shortly after 3pm, near the intersection of Riflerange and Norton roads. The motorcyclist had earlier been stopped at the corner of Tristram and Ward streets in the city.
The rider was stopped after officers noticed it [the bike] had a cardboard registration plate on it but the rider sped off before police could speak to him, a police statement released this morning said.
A pursuit was initiated with speeds described as moderate. Unknown to officers at the time, the rider was wanted on warrants and is a known gang associate.
Police say the motorcyclist failed to negotiate an underpass, swerved to avoid an oncoming car, hit a traffic island, fell from the bike and hit a car and van.
The man was arrested and charged with reckless driving. Police allege the man was also in possession of a knife, methamphetamine and cannabis.
The police serious crash unit is investigating and the Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified of the crash.