A drunk man who "caused a scene" after being refused entry to a Dunedin bar ended his night by allegedly punching a police officer in the face.
Police were called to the Octagon about 10.30pm last Thursday after a 42-year-old man attempted to enter one of the licenced premises.
The man was refused entry as he was intoxicated and had been previously trespassed, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said.
"He's caused a scene and harassed another member of the public nearby and tried to enter a parked vehicle."
When the man was being arrested, he allegedly resisted police and punched an officer in the face, Snr Sgt Bond said.
He was scheduled to appear in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow charged with resisting arrest, assaulting police and disorderly behaviour.
The officer was uninjured.
Yesterday, police were called to Kenmure Rd after a report of a ‘‘very drunk’’ man attempting to enter an address that was not his.
‘‘He was trying to climb in the window.
‘‘The occupants were trying to push him out because it wasn't his address.’’
The man, aged 27, was arrested.
He was scheduled to appear in the Dunedin District Court this Thursday charged with being unlawfully on property and resisting arrest.
