Plants fly as neighbours dispute boundary

Not only are Waverley's homes solidly built, they are beautifully kept, with neat gardens and...
Waverley. Photo: ODT files.
An argument over garden boundaries in Dunedin at the weekend ended in plants and garden equipment being thrown down a hill and a warning for assault.

A police spokesman said police were called to the dispute in Coolock Cres, in Waverley, that led to a minor assault and threatening behaviour at 3.50pm on Sunday.

During an argument over garden boundaries, a person threw their neighbour’s plants and gardening equipment down a hill.

The same person also grabbed their neighbour’s hat and, as a result, pulled their hair, he said.

Both people were given trespass notices and one person was warned for assault and threatening behaviour.

The neighbours came to an agreement to contact a surveyor to have the property’s boundary defined and agreed to split the cost, he said.

Police advised the other person not to garden on the boundary side of the property until the surveyor had confirmed the boundary.

molly.houseman@odt.co.nz

 

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