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Police find hazardous materials in a car stopped after a chase in Epsom
Police stopped a car that failed to stop near Karaka about 5pm on Sunday 4 October, deployed road spikes near Market Road, and arrested the driver near Great South Road in Epsom (1News, NZ Police). A number of hazardous materials were found and roads were closed; Fire and Emergency NZ assisted. The nature of the materials was unknown when reported.
Hazardous materials in a vehicle prompt evacuations and road closures.
Avoid cordoned areas and follow police advice.
No follow-up on what the materials were or on charges had been published in the reports DailyDrop saw.
DailyDrop New Zealand edition No. 2 · Morning · TUE., OCT. 6, 2026