Three people have landed themselves in hot water with the authorities following a police pursuit in Tauranga on Monday afternoon.

Bay of Plenty District Command Centre Senior Sergeant Denton Grimes says the pursuit kicked off after a driver tried to avoid being breath tested just north of Tauranga shortly before 4pm.

Three people were apprehended by police following a pursuit through Brookfield on Monday afternoon. Supplied Photo.

'The driver then drove off and was pursued to the Jonathon Street area in Brookfield where he and two female passengers decamped from the vehicle.

'Involved in the pursuit were four units, including a police dog unit which tracked down and apprehended all three occupants of the vehicle.”

Denton says the driver has been initially charged with failing to remain for breath screening test and failing to stop for police, but is unable to confirm what charges, if any, the remaining passengers face.