Hamish McNeilly11:56, Jun 10 2021
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Two 16-year-old were arrested by police after sneaking into a circus, fighting a cyclist, and crashing a car.
Two teenage tearaways may both be charged with drink-driving after neither admitted who was driving when they crashed. The incident involving the two 16-year-olds happened on Prince Albert Rd in Dunedin just before 9pm on Wednesday. The pair were found by police after failing to complete a U-turn and crashing into a parked car, Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen said. Neither teen would say who was driving.
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The man went inside and discovered the doors were unlocked and his drawers had been rummaged through. He called police, who were continuing to make inquiries, Dinnissen said. The incident was one of several keeping police busy in Dunedin over the weekend. A 74-year-old man had just finished work at the University of Otago library at 1.40am on Sunday and was walking to his car when two intoxicated men approached him on nearby Albany St.
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A man was taken to Dunedin Hospital after his foot was run over by a man trying to get away from him.
Dunedin man finds person with dog, clothes, trying to get into car
17 May, 2021 01:08 AM
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A Dunedin man arrived home to the peculiar sight of a burglar stepping into his life. Photo / NZH
A Dunedin man arrived home to the peculiar sight of a burglar stepping into his life. Photo / NZH
Otago Daily Times
A Dunedin man arrived home to the peculiar sight of a burglar stepping into his life.
Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen, of Dunedin, said a 33-year-old man arrived home at 1pm on Saturday and found a man trying to get into his car.
The man was also wearing his clothes and leading his dog.
Police were called to the family harm incident in Dunedin about 5.50pm on Sunday. (File photo)
A police officer was taken to hospital with facial injuries after boiling water was thrown at her. A spokesperson said police were called to reports of a family harm incident at a Dunedin property in the suburb of Pine Hill about 5.50pm on Sunday. “While in attendance an officer received facial injuries and was taken to hospital.” Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen confirmed it was boiling water thrown in the face of the female officer. The officer had since been discharged and was ‘ recovering from home’’.
Rugby: Highlander Shannon Frizell in alleged assault on woman at Octagon bar
10 May, 2021 03:04 AM
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Highlanders flanker Shannon Frizell. Photo / Photosport
Otago Daily Times
By: Steve Hepburn
Highlanders and All Black loose forward Shannon Frizell is alleged to have assaulted a woman at a Dunedin bar at the weekend.
Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen earlier said a rugby player of significance was involved in an incident at Vault 21 around 2.30am on Sunday, and police later confirmed they were investigating an incident at an Octagon bar.
Police were notified of the allegations on Sunday. Officers did not attend the incident.
Nobody has been arrested.