A pair of shoplifted shoes did not help a man’s escape after he abused a shopkeeper and trashed a store in central Dunedin, police say.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to a store in Princes St at 10am on Wednesday after a man caused a ruckus before taking off in a new pair of shoes.
The 62-year-old man entered the store and started yelling and knocking items over.
He was told multiple times by staff to leave but he refused.
The man threatened to kill the shopkeeper and also threatened to return and burn down the shop, Snr Sgt Bond said.
He then took off his shoes and proceeded to put on a new pair worth $95.50, before dashing out of the store.
"They did not help him get far, as Dunedin police caught up with the man in Moray Pl," Snr Sgt Bond said.
He was charged with threats to kill and do gross bodily harm, wilful trespass, shoplifting, disorderly behaviour and threatening speech.
The man appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday and was remanded in custody without plea.
He will come before the court again next week.
