An Australian described by Queenstown police as a
professional golfer was allegedly driving while more than
twice the legal alcohol limit, in Queenstown, early on
Saturday.
The 33-year-old man from Western Australia was stopped by
police on the corner of Frankton Rd and Suburb St about 2am.
He had been staying in a Queenstown hotel.
He allegedly produced a reading of 921mcg of alcohol per
litre of breath.
The Otago Daily Times understands the man did not play during
the Michael Hill New Zealand Open at The Hills.
It was unknown if he was a caddy for the event, or was in
Queenstown as a spectator.
The man is expected to appear in the Queenstown District
Court on February 8.
Queenstown police took in two grossly-intoxicated men for
detoxification on Saturday.
An unemployed 17-year-old Invercargill man who lives in
Queenstown, spent 12 hours at the police station, after he
was found on Rees St, on Saturday at 10.30pm.
A 28-year-old Queenstown man was found "grossly intoxicated"
on Rees St on Saturday at 5am, Acting Sergeant Craig Gibson,
of Queenstown, said.
A Frenchman residing in Queenstown drew attention to his
intoxicated state by allegedly sitting in his car and revving
the engine loudly, on Saturday at 2.30am.
His breath-alcohol level was allegedly close to three times
over the legal limit.
An intoxicated 25-year-old Queenstown man told police he was
assaulted by five men in Cow Lane on Saturday about 4.30am.
The victim said the men mostly wore black clothes, noting one
was also wearing a black cap and black shorts.
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