Hello all, hope you have had a fantastic week in the sun.

Here is what the boys and girls in blue have been doing this week.

Earlier in the week a vehicle was broken into on a residential street. Several building items were taken. Police have a strong line of enquiry on this one.

On Wednesday a local resident was arrested for breaching a court order and spent a night with police in Queenstown before appearing in court.

Several alcohol checkpoints were set up on our roads during the week. Without fail, these checkpoints resulted in catching drivers over the limit, whatever day of the week it is. Remember if you drink and drive, it’s a matter of time before you meet us.

A vehicle was impounded after a disqualified driver was caught driving. On top of their charge for excess breath alcohol they will face a further charge in court. They will be hitch hiking up the hill for the remainder of the season.

Police attended a single vehicle crash on the corner of Gunn Road and Alison Avenue. On police arrival the scene had all signs of a fatal, likely due to grossly excessive speed along that stretch of road. However, the driver walked out largely unscathed. The driver will be summoned to court for careless driving and will have a bill to pay for the damage caused.

Police responded to a firearm Incident in Hāwea. Turned out to be a father and son doing some target shooting with an airgun. Advice and education were given. Please be converse with the cardinal rules with firearms even if it is an airgun.

Police responded to threatening behaviour at a hotel over the weekend. This occurred after several occupants were making a bit too much noise for the other guests.

The town had plenty of visitors for the ‘doof doof’ concert at the Lake Wānaka Centre on Saturday night. In general, all were well behaved. If you are having a few drinks at home before coming into town, please don’t bring ‘one for the road’. First issue is you come into a liquor ban area, second issue, many are too lazy to find a bin for their empties. To save you getting a $250 fine and making the place messy please have that last drink in the confines of your home.

So, until next time, stay safe