Man spends nearly 12 hours up tree during stand off with Whangārei police
A 40-year-old man was arrested after a 15-hour standoff with police in Whangārei, New Zealand. The man fled on foot and spent nearly 12 hours hiding in a tree before surrendering to authorities.
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Highlights local law enforcement procedures and the challenges of managing public safety incidents involving individuals evading arrest.
<p>A 40-year-old man has been arrested after spending nearly 12 hours up a tree during a 15-hour standoff with police in Whangārei yesterday. </p> <p>Police spotted the man, who was wanted on an arrest warrant, on Wairau Dr in Tikipunga at around 10.30am on Friday. </p> <p>The man fled from police on foot, swimming across a small river before making his way onto nearby farmland.
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