Police Taser man in Te Teko

Police deployed pepper spray and a Taser on a man during an incident in Te Teko in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Photo: Kathryn Fitzpatrick/Ten One

A man was pepper sprayed then Tasered by police following an incident in Te Teko in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

A spokesperson says police were undertaking a routine traffic stop on Te Teko Road at 9.20am when the occupants of the vehicle refused to comply with their requests

'The male driver was immediately aggressive and assaultive with the officer and he had to use pepper spray and Taser to control him.

'A 46-year-old man will be appearing before the courts facing driving charges and more charges may follow.”

Police are still investigating the incident.

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