Police have suspended their search for a missing Dunedin man.
Senior Sergeant Brian Benn said a vehicle belonging to Michael John Beyer was located at a car park at Taiaroa Head.
Police had conducted extensive Land and Marine searches in the past fortnight, and there had been no sightings or activity on his bank account or cellphone.
Earlier this week, police and search-and-rescue managers met the family and made a joint decision to suspend the search, he said.
"If any new information comes to hand we will resume the search."
The matter has now been referred to the coroner.
Tangi Russell, of the Otakou Runanga, said a rahui was put in place for the headlands area which would last for a fortnight.
The rahui prohibits the gathering of kaimoana in the declared area.
• An intoxicated man who showered a central Dunedin street in glass was arrested by police early yesterday morning.
Snr Sgt Benn said police arrested a 21-year-old student, after he threw glass bottles and a metal stool on to Bath St from his flat shortly before 8am.
He was arrested for disorderly behaviour.
• Police were called to a South Dunedin shop after reports of an altercation and the theft of a Samurai sword.
The owner of a second-hand goods store contacted police after an altercation with two men.
No-one was injured in the incident and police said they were investigating.
• A 32-year-old woman faces possible drugged driving charges after driving erratically through the central city.
On Thursday at 3pm the driver was observed almost colliding with parked cars on High St, running two red lights and turning against the arrow into Hanover St.
Snr Sgt Benn said it was alleged the driver was under the influence of drugs, and she had opted for a blood test.
• A driver suffered leg injuries in a crash near Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday morning.
The driver of a Toyota Hiace van crashed into a tree on Anzac Ave shortly after 6am, Snr Sgt Benn said.
The male driver was cut out of the vehicle by the Fire Service and taken to Dunedin Hospital by St John Ambulance staff.
Inquiries as to the cause of the crash were continuing.
