Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A "violent" gang member has been arrested in Hawke's Bay after fleeing an alleged assault in Auckland.
Police said the man was arrested on Sunday following the incident which saw a woman assaulted and a gun presented.
The man took the five-hour journey from the Counties Manukau area down to Hawke's Bay where a vehicle was stopped in Eskdale.
The "violent" patched Black Power member was found hiding in the back of the car and arrested, police said.
Police said a gun was found in the car and seized.
The 23-year-old was remanded in custody, facing charges of assault, convening a protection order and unlawfully possessing a firearm.
He was due to reappear in Hastings District Court on Tuesday.
