Wānaka Police assisted Queenstown Police in finding a perpetrator following an incident of intimidation on Sunday (September 14).

The incident was reported to Queenstown Police in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“Police located the vehicle involved and attempted to speak to the 25-year-old male driver from Hāwea,” Wānaka Police Senior Sergeant Fiona (Fi) Roberts said.

The driver fled from police, driving the wrong way down a one way street.

“The local Hāwea driver has since been located, charged with reckless driving and failing to remain stopped. He will be appearing in [Queenstown District Court] on 22 September,” Fi said.

Wānaka Police also assisted in finding the offender in a serious assault in Cromwell in July.

On Tuesday (September 9) Alexandra, Cromwell, and Wānaka Police executed two warrants simultaneously in Alexandra and Wānaka in relation to the assault.

As a result of this, a 44-year-old Alexandra male was arrested and charged with injures with intent to injure and burglary and released on police bail to appear in the Alexandra District Court.

On Thursday (September 11) at 3.50pm a 34-year-old male was stopped on Lake Hāwea-Albert Town Road and underwent excess blood alcohol (EBA) procedures, with a result of 345.

Fi reminded people to plan and prepare for conditions when venturing into the mountains.

“Stay within the ski field boundaries. If you’re not on a ski field, there are resources available on the Avalanche NZ website,” she said.

“Wānaka has a significant snow loading at present making the high alpine areas dangerous. I would encourage people to research the conditions.” 

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

Call 105 or use 105 Police Non-Emergency | New Zealand Police to make a non-emergency report. 

To make an anonymous crime report contact Crime Stoppers.

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