Road rage incident: man followed driver for several kilometers and threw hockey stick at car – police

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An argument between two drivers turned into a violent series of events, culminating in vehicle damage, threats and robbery at a liquor store, police said.

The incident began in Auckland’s Glenfield on Thursday when a 22-year-old man got into a “verbal altercation” with another driver.

“The man…then followed the victim’s vehicle in his own car, throwing several items out the window at the vehicle, including alcohol containers and a hockey stick, which damaged the vehicle,” said Waitematā, eastern response manager Sgt. interim senior Andy Godsalve. he said.

“He continued to follow the victim’s vehicle for several kilometers, causing considerable concern.”

The man then drove to a liquor store in Northcote and told the worker he had a knife, Godsalve said.

From then on, his actions would have become more violent.

“He grabbed a bottle of alcohol and smashed it on the floor before allegedly stealing eight more bottles of alcohol, worth more than $400,” Godsalve said.

“Police quickly arrived at the scene, with officers witnessing the man pull a jack tool from his pants and allegedly threaten the liquor store employee with it.

“He was arrested as he left the store with the alcohol and later had an excess of alcohol on his breath three times the legal limit.”

The man was charged with willful damage, theft, threatening behavior, possession of an offensive weapon, driving while disqualified and driving with excess alcohol in his breath.

He appeared in North Shore District Court on Friday and would reappear on November 14.

“The public has a right to feel safe and I am delighted that the alleged offender will be held accountable for his actions,” Godsalve said.

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