Quad bike theft: Leonard Alexander Hansen rode 101km along tourist route to grandmother’s home

Al WilliamsOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·12 Sep, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to read‌Leonard Alexander Hansen rode more than 100 km on a stolen quad bike between Hororata and Geraldine. Image / Google MapsLeonard Alexander Hansen rode more than 100 km on a stolen quad bike between Hororata and Geraldine. Image / Google MapsLeonard Hansen trashed a farmhouse and caused nearly $20,000 in damage before stealing a quad bike and riding more than 100km along a busy tourist route to his grandmother’s home. He was captured by CCTV heading along Inland Scenic Route 72 in the South Island before pulling into a gas