A man took Dunedin police on a short-lived chase on foot after being seen trying the door handles of a parked car, police say.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to Melville St at midnight on Sunday after a man was seen looking through windows and trying the door handles of a vehicle parked on the street.
Police responded and attempted to confront the 45-year-old man but he ran away.
Police chased the man for about 150 metres before catching him, police said.
He was arrested and charged with unlawful interference with a motor vehicle and escaping custody.
