Source: Radio New Zealand
The 46-year-old was arrested in Fraser’s Gully after his attempts to avoid Police RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A Dunedin man who drove his vehicle towards officers and avoided police on Wednesday, has been charged.
Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander said the 46-year-old was arrested in Fraser’s Gully after his attempts to avoid Police, during which Police fired a shot which did not injure anyone.
“The man faces charges of assaulting Police, failing to stop for Police, driving a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner, and driving while disqualified third and subsequent.”
Officers involved in an operation to locate the man had seen him at a commercial premises on Kaikorai Valley Road at about 6pm and tried to apprehend him.
Police had been looking for the man in relation to a series of offences in the Otago coastal area over recent days.
Guthrie had previously said the man had fled in the vehicle but was later found in Brockville where police successfully deployed road spikes.
The man fled into the bush but was found soon after by a police dog team in the Fraser’s Gully area.
Earlier on Wednesday, police had cordoned the area near Three Mile Hill and Brockville as officers searched for the man.
He is due in Dunedin District Court tomorrow and an investigation into the events of Wednesday night remains ongoing.
The incident will also be referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority as is standard procedure when a police firearm is used.
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