As put by acting Senior Sergeant Blair Shirley, Southland Road Policing Manager:
Police are urging members of the public to report boy racer activity, as we work to disrupt the behaviour in our community.
Police responded to the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mill Road North around 11:30pm on Saturday, following reports of boy racer activity where a group of around 50 vehicles had gathered.
Prior to Police arriving, the group shifted to Lorne Dacre Road, where two people were injured after a vehicle – believed to be deliberately skidding – crashed into bystanders around 11:50pm.
One person suffered lower-body injuries and was transported to hospital by people at the scene.
The group dispersed as Police arrived, but the vehicle involved was impounded and the driver spoken to.
