Police are remaining tight-lipped after one of their patrol cars crashed into a house during a pursuit in Invercargill

The incident occurred after a fleeing driver dodged road spikes, only to hit a police patrol car soon after and send it smashing into a house in the suburb of Windsor.

In a written statement, Inspector Mike Bowman says the pursuit began after police were called to a family harm incident in Invercargill shortly after 10am yesterday.

The Otago Daily Times reports a man at the address is alleged to have threatened people at the house before fleeing in a red Mitsubishi ute.