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Officer in Critical Condition After Chase | Auckland News
A Palmerston North police officer is in critical condition after a high-speed chase ended in a crash, now on a ventilator at Wellington Hospital—but his community and colleagues stand by him. The teen driver faces multiple serious charges including theft, dangerous driving, and reckless driving causing injury, while another teen is charged with unlawfully entering the vehicle. Both are set to appear in youth court on August 27th. Police remain tight-lipped due to ongoing investigations but are focused on supporting the officer’s family during this devastating time—a sobering reminder of the…
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