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Police stopped the 26-year-old man's car in Plimmerton near Porirua to find a baby in his car. (File photo)

Police have been involved in a chase where a man fled in a car with a baby on board.

A police media spokeswoman said after a short pursuit, police stopped the 26-year-old man's car in Plimmerton, near Porirua, to find a baby in his car.  

Police were called to a family harm incident in Cannons Creek on Friday, just after 9am. 

"As we arrived at the property the man was leaving, and he wouldn't stop for us." 

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Police stopped the car in Plimmerton, about a 10-minute drive away, she said. 

"There was a baby in the car, which we have returned to its home in Cannons Creek." 

The man was arrested for failing to stop, for dangerous driving, and has also been issued a police safety order in relation to the family harm incident, she said.

 - Stuff