Police have arrested a man who failed to stop for police north of Dunedin earlier this afternoon.
A 20-year-old Nelson man was arrested without struggle, after being found by police on foot after abandoning his vehicle.
The chase came to an end on a beachfront track in Waikouaiti where the suspect's car was surrounded by four police cars.
A police dog unit was seen searching nearby trees but returned without finding anyone.
A police spokesperson said the man will be charged with driving while disqualified and for failing to stop for police
It is likely he will be charged with other driving-related charges as well.
Police abandoned chasing the man north of Dunedin after his driving became too dangerous.
The driver also failed to stop for police in Nelson and Christchurch earlier today.
He was driving a blue Subaru station wagon.
"A traffic unit attempted to stop the speeding vehicle in Palmerston this afternoon but it fled in a southern direction down State Highway 1,'' a police statement said.
"Police followed the vehicle for a short time but the motorist's driving was deemed too dangerous for the matter to contiune.''
