Armed police swarmed the Hamilton east area after the car was abandoned around 7pm

Police say despite lengthy searches with armed officers and the police helicopter the suspects were not found.

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18 Dec: The owner of businesses in Auckland and Hamilton has been sentenced for migrant exploitation - after failing to pay workers nearly 50 thousand dollars

15 Dec: One person was killed and another seriously injured, after their vehicle was hit by an alleged fleeing driver south-east of Hamilton last night

13 Dec: A Hamilton IT manager has admitted to possessing and sharing child exploitation files

11 Dec: Hamilton Police have located a seven-year-old boy, reported missing from Deanwell last night

08 Dec: F1 Abu Dhabi: Lando Norris wins world title, Max Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri second

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