A person has been taken into custody after a fleeing driver incident in Mount Maunganui.

Shortly after 7.30pm on Monday, police received a report of a stolen vehicle driving dangerously near Ngatai Road.

Police sighted the vehicle in the Mount Maunganui area and signalled for the driver to stop, says a police spokesperson.

"The driver fled from Police down Marine Parade towards Bayfair.

"Given the dangerous manner of driving, Police engaged in a short pursuit"

A short time later, the offending vehicle crashed into a power pole at the Marine Parade and Tweed Street roundabout, says police.

The intersection was closed overnight, due to powerlines across the road.

According to the Powerco website this morning, 281 properties in the Oceanbeach Road area remain without power.

The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody at the scene, they sustained minor to moderate injuries, says police.

"Fortunately, no members of the public were injured as a result of the incident.

"Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing."