Pair helping police after fleeing driver incident

Police are also asking members of the public in the area to be on the lookout and report any suspicious activity. Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski.

Two people are assisting police following a fleeing driver incident near in the Lake Rotoaira area, south of Taupō.

Earlier this afternoon, police issued a statement appealing for the public to be on the lookout for the alleged occupants after a stolen vehicle was found abandoned.

There were concerns for anyone fleeing into this area who may be unprepared for the elements, and without food and the appropriate clothing.

Police say the vehicle had been stolen from the Rangitikei district last night and a police dog handler was working to locate the alleged occupants.

The occupants fled from Police on the Desert Road earlier this morning.

This vehicle has now been recovered by Police near Lake Rotoraira on the Volcanic Loop Highway (SH46).

In a statement this afternoon, a police spokesperson says the alleged occupants have now been found.

"Police searching for the occupants of a vehicle following a fleeing driver incident near Lake Rotoraira have now located the parties involved.

"Two people, a man and a woman, are now assisting police with our enquiries.

"Police thanks the public for their assistance."

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