Police are asking the public for information to help find David Johnstone, who has 12 outstanding warrants for his arrest.
File image. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Johnstone was involved in an incident in Paramount Parade, Tikipunga on Thursday afternoon, police said.
"Shortly before 4pm police observed Mr Johnstone in the carpark of a business premises in Tikipunga. Mr Johnstone failed to stop forpPolice when signalled to do so and officers employed tactical options in an attempt to apprehend him.
"Police were armed as a precaution. Mr Johnstone fled in a vehicle which he crashed in to other vehicles in the carpark and came to a stop upon crashing in to a vehicle on Paramount Parade.
"He fled the scene on foot and his whereabouts are now unknown."
Police are conducting searches in the area to locate Johnstone.
He is considered dangerous and should not be approached.
