An 18 year old man from Merivale is facing charges of driving while disqualified, third or subsequent, failing to stop when followed by red and blue flashing lights and exceeding a breath alcohol limit for a person under 20.
In their effort to arrest this man Tauranga police were forced to set up cordons in Ohauiti.

Acting senior sergeant Rob Lemoto says the incident developed when police were phoned about a vehicle doing burn-outs.
'Police came across the vehicle, there was a short pursuit. The driver of the car abandoned the vehicle in an area near Poike Road.”
'We put in cordons and managed to find the offender about 40 minutes later.”
Rob says it is frustrating when police are forced to allocate resources for an incident of this kind.
'Lately, a lot of those who have failed to stop for police have been involved in serious crime.”
'We treat every matter seriously and the manner in which the offender was driving poses a risk to the public.”
'It's disappointing to have our resources tied up like this but we can't just let it go because it can pose a risk to the public.”
He is due to appear in Tauranga District Court next Wednesday.