Source: Radio New Zealand
The man is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court on Thursday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon
A man has been charged in connection to a shooting Palmerston North after police found him in a stolen car they had spiked.
They had been looking for the man since a shooting on January 12 at Marriner Reserve.
The police said they spiked a car on Railway Road that had been reported stolen on Wednesday and the man was driving it.
They said he ran away but found and arrested him a few hours later.
“[Thursday’s] arrest was a great result for our community,” Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson said.
“It was clear from [Thursday’s] events that this man was very motivated to remain at large, and that he was not going to stop until he was arrested.
“However, police staff’s persistence and patience paid off, and we are now able to hold him to account,” Sergeant Thompson said.
The 33-year-old has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm with firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, failing to stop for police, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.
He is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court on Thursday.
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