One person’s attempt to show off by doing a wheelie on a stolen motorcycle did not pay off.
Police are investigating a motorcycle crash in Green Island on Sunday about 7pm.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said an unknown motorcyclist was traveling between 80kmh and 100kmh in a 50kmh zone in Shand St.
They proceeded to do a "wheelie" and lost control, causing them to slide along the road and crash into a stationary car, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Upon police arrival, the rider fled and left the motorcycle at the scene.
The motorcycle was found to be stolen and had a different license plate than its owner’s, he said.
An investigation is under way to determine the identity of the motorcyclist.
