A Queenstown high school student has been arrested for drink driving - and fined for breaching his licence conditions by carrying a passenger.
He was allegedly driving with a breath-alcohol level of 218mcg - there is a zero breath alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20.
The student is expected to appear in court next week.
• A 24-year-old Englishman was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly shoplifting from a Queenstown supermarket.
Sergeant Keith Newell, of Queenstown, said the man bought some groceries at Fresh Choice, on Gorge Rd, but concealed other items worth about $15.
The man is scheduled to appear in court next week.
• Police issued a 62-year-old Queenstown man with an infringement notice for drink-driving on Wednesday night.
Sgt Newell, of Queenstown, said the man was stopped on Edgar St at 10.30pm and had a breath-alcohol level of 360mcg.
