Two men missing after fleeing police and jumping into Bay of Plenty river

Two men remain missing after fleeing police and jumping into a river in the Bay of Plenty on Sunday morning. The incident began when the men reportedly ran a red light, leading to a police pursuit that concluded after their vehicle was immobilized by road spikes. Following the stop, the occupants abandoned the vehicle and entered the water to evade officers. Emergency services were subsequently alerted, and a search operation was initiated to locate the individuals.