Waitemata Police have arrested five teenagers after reports of vehicle crime in Hillcrest and a later stop in Massey.

Police say it began just before 3.30am, after a member of the public reported vehicles being interfered with on Stanaway Street in Hillcrest.

Inspector Jason Edwards said a group of males fled the street in another vehicle.

Police found four vehicles had been interfered with and an ignition barrel on the ground.

About 30 minutes later, the Police Eagle helicopter tracked the group as they abandoned a stolen vehicle in Massey.

Edwards said the group was seen walking onto Zefiro Drive.

Ground units were directed to the location and all five were taken into custody.

Police say the group had been travelling with two stolen vehicles in tandem, before colliding with each other on the Royal Road offramp.

One vehicle was abandoned and the group continued a short distance.

Those arrested are aged between 13 and 16.

Four males have been charged with unlawfully getting into a vehicle and will appear in the Waitakere Youth Court today.

Police say the group is also being spoken to in relation to other vehicle crime across west Auckland and the North Shore.

Police thanked frontline teams from the North Shore and Henderson, and the Crime Squad.

Police also acknowledged the member of the public who reported the suspicious activity.

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