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Hawke's Bay Officer Charged After Unauthorized Pursuit Crashes Two Cars

7/16/2026

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A Hawke’s Bay police officer was charged with dangerous driving after his patrol car hit two parked vehicles in an unauthorized pursuit.
He activated lights and sirens and chased a dirt bike despite his partner’s warning that the pursuit was unsafe.
The crash pushed the first stationary car into a second parked car.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority investigated the officer, who remains employed by the Hawke’s Bay police force.

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Story summary

A Hawke’s Bay police officer was charged with dangerous driving after his patrol car hit two parked vehicles in an unauthorized pursuit.
He activated lights and sirens and chased a dirt bike despite his partner’s warning that the pursuit was unsafe.
The crash pushed the first stationary car into a second parked car.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority investigated the officer, who remains employed by the Hawke’s Bay police force.