Police in Dunedin are investigating whether a man photographed driving while forbidden is the same man who fled from them an hour later.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police apprehended a disqualified driver on Tuesday night after searches for a fleeing driver turned up nothing.
Officers patrolling in Brockville at 11.40pm attempted to stop a Mitsubishi travelling down Brockville Rd towards Kaikorai Valley Rd after discovering the vehicle was not registered or warranted.
When signalled to pull over, the vehicle sped off into a residential area and police did not follow.
After making inquiries at the registered owner’s home address, officers shortly after found two men walking along Highgate.
One of the men, the registered owner of the vehicle, had earlier been seen on CCTV entering a petrol station driving the vehicle involved in the pursuit.
However, officers had no proof he was the fleeing driver.
He was arrested and charged with driving contrary to an alcohol interlock licence and driving while disqualified.
By Rachel Caderas
