A Dunedin man allegedly waving a knife around was arrested after it was found he was the same person believed to have stolen beer from supermarkets around the city.
Police were originally called to a Russell St, Dunedin, address about noon on Saturday after the 25-year-old man was allegedly threatening people at the property with a knife.
When police arrived, nobody present was willing to make a statement. The man, however, was arrested when officers realised there was a warrant for his arrest.
He had allegedly stolen beer from Gardens New World on July 8 and Woolworths Dunedin Central on July 19.
He was charged with two counts of shoplifting and will appear in the Dunedin District Court at a later date.
• At 8.35pm on Saturday, police stopped and breath-tested a 38-year-old man driving along Gladstone Rd in North Dunedin.
He recorded a breath alcohol level of 1030mcg, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said.
His licence was suspended for 28 days and he will appear in the Dunedin District Court at a later date.
• At 11am on Sunday, a 29-year-old man allegedly stole some protein powder and Berocca from Woolworths Dunedin Central.
He then went to Farmers where he allegedly took an air fryer and smashed some plates.
He was arrested, charged with shoplifting and bailed to appear in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow.
• At 6.50pm on Sunday, a 38-year-old man walked around Woolworths Dunedin Central eating a pie he took from a shelf while attempting to steal a bottle of wine. Police
found him in the Octagon about an hour later, where he was spoken to and charged with shoplifting.
He will appear in the Dunedin District Court at a later date.
