Police have dealt with cocaine possession, indecent exposure, an attempted car break-in and “a lot of incidents involving alcohol” in the past week, Wānaka Police Senior Sergeant Fiona (Fi) Roberts says.

“Alcohol has been a factor in incidents including family harm, breaching alcohol bans, disorderly behaviour and EBA’s [drink driving],” she said.

Enquiries are also continuing to establish “identity and culpability” regarding the incident at the Dinosaur Park earlier this month when a group of 300-or-so young people gathered and multiple assaults occurred. 

Read more: Multiple assaults at Dinosaur Park

At the Shihad concert on Saturday (January 4) one male was arrested for cocaine possession and another intoxicated male was trespassed from the venue after refusing to leave.

On Monday morning (January 6) “a female runner encountered a male who indecently exposed himself on Rob Roy Lane”, Fi said. 

He was described as a male, aged approximately 17 years old, with a slim to medium build and short brown hair. He was riding a mountain bike.

“Anyone with any information can call 105 quoting the following reference P061198242.”

It has also been a busy week for road policing, Fi said.

Early on Wednesday January 1 three people were apprehended for drink driving; there were 232 driving complaints (with a 75 percent attendance rate) across the week; and, between Saturday January 4 and Monday January 6 speeds of up to 127kph were recorded.

“Police impounded a vehicle from a male who was allegedly responsible for numerous dangerous driving complaints over the NYE period,” Fi added.

Wānaka SAR also had two call-outs on Sunday (January 5).

A beacon was activated after a runner on Mt Gold fell approximately 10 metres down a rock face.

“That person had to be airlifted to Dunedin hospital,” Fi said.

“In the second unrelated event, a party of two activated their beacon on Humboldt Range. One of the party injured their knee and was airlifted to Lakes Hospital.”

A lot of property has been handed in to the Wānaka Police Station in the past week, Fi said. 

“If you have lost any items of value, please submit a report online [at the] Police 105 website. We will then be able to reunite property to its owner,” Fi said.

Call 111 when you need an emergency response from police, fire or ambulance.

Call 105 to report things that don’t need urgent police assistance.

Call *555 to report road incidents that are urgent but not life-threatening.

To make an anonymous crime report contact Crime Stoppers.

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