Pair nabbed in Mosgiel after alleged assault

A couple have been arrested near Mosgiel this morning after allegedly assaulting and threatening a woman with a knife then stealing her car last night in Invercargill.

Police said a 15-year-old girl allegedly committed the assault against a 57-year-old woman.

The girl and a 20-year-old man stole the woman's Toyota Yaris and drove north, evading police at Waihola, Acting Senior Sergeant Jared Kirk said.

Police deployed road spikes at Allanton about 2.30am, and the vehicle stopped, but the pair took off on foot towards Riverside Rd.

They were found on Wingatui Rd near Factory Rd about 7am. 

The investigation was ongoing, and it was too early to say what, if any, charges would be laid,  Senior Sergeant Ben Butterfield said.

 

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