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on the beat
Queenstown
January 24
German walks out of Queenstown bush
Monday, January 21 • Friends of a 19-year-old German man called police on Sunday to report their missing friend had called them saying he was lost in the bush. Senior Constable Chris Blackford, of Queenstown, said the man walked out on Monday morning after a fall. He had some grazes but was otherwise fine.
Queenstown
January 22
Warrant brings about arrest
Saturday, January 19 At 10pm, an Invercargill man was arrested in Camp St after a warrant for his arrest was issued in the Invercargill District Court on Friday.
Queenstown
January 17
Trampers never left Wanaka
Tuesday, January 15 At 7.48pm, a Search and Rescue was instigated for two men who were reported overdue in Arrowtown after walking from Glendhu Bay. It was later revealed the men were safe and were still in Wanaka.
Queenstown
January 15
Kayak stolen
Friday, January 11 At 3pm a man reported his 3m yellow and white single kayak had been taken from the Queenstown Gardens. Inquiries are continuing.
Queenstown
January 10
Queenstown man arrested for deception
Tuesday, January 8 • A 38-year-old Queenstown man was arrested and charged on historical deception matters, Senior Constable Christ Blackford said.
Queenstown
January 3
Accidents and arrests already in the new year
Wednesday, January 2 4.20pm: Passengers in a vehicle travelling on the Arrowtown-Lake Hayes road were treated for minor injuries at Lakes District Hospital after being ''rear-ended'' by another vehicle. Senior Constable Chris Blackford said the crash occurred at the Arrowtown end of the road. Inquiries are continuing.
Queenstown
December 27
Shoplifting, arrests and car crashes in Queenstown
A Frenchman was arrested in Fresh Choice in Queenstown on Thursday at 4.45pm for allegedly shoplifting.
Queenstown
December 20
Complaint ends in fine
A 42-year-old Cromwell man was issued an instant fine after a member of the public complained to Queenstown police about his driving.
Queenstown
December 11
Alleged assaults and pre-charge warnings
A 33-year-old Chinese man was arrested following an alleged assault on a woman in Queenstown on Friday at 7.53pm.
Queenstown
December 9
Late Night 'n' Day thieving
At 11am on Thursday, two men stole a cask of cider and a bottle of wine from the Camp St Night 'n Day.
Queenstown
December 6
On the beat
A 22-year-old Frenchman was arrested after he allegedly stole $22.70 worth of cheese and nuts from Fresh Choice at 6.31pm on Tuesday. He was released with a pre-charge warning.
Queenstown
December 4
Raucous behaviour
At 7.30pm on Saturday a 21-year-old New Zealand man was a passenger in a vehicle travelling through Queenstown when an unknown man pulled off one of the windscreen wipers.
Queenstown
November 29
On the beat
At 4.15pm on Tuesday the driver of a car travelling on the Glenorchy Rd lost control in road works and hit a rocky bank. There were no injuries.
Queenstown
November 22
On the beat
A "highly intoxicated" 20-year-old Mexican man living in Queenstown was punched in the face a prank failed to impress a woman's partner.
Queenstown
November 20
Early morning disputes cause trouble for taxi
Inquiries are continuing after Queenstown police received a complaint on Saturday at 3.40am. Sergeant Steve Watt, of Queenstown, said a taxi driver picked up a couple and took them to a Frankton Rd address, where they began to argue about the fare.
Queenstown
November 15
On the beat
At 9.30pm on Tuesday, two vehicles were travelling towards Queenstown on the Devil's Staircase, when the front vehicle slowed down to pull into a lay-by.
Queenstown
November 8
On the beat
A 27-year-old Queenstown man filled his Toyota with around $20 of petrol at Gorge Road Caltex at 5.30pm on Tuesday and then refused to pay.
Queenstown
November 4
On the beat
A Queenstown Hill farmer shot two black Labradors which were worrying sheep on his property on Thursday at 5pm.
Queenstown
October 30
Pulled over driver elects blood test
A 30-year-old Queenstown man was stopped at 1.50am on Sunday in Edinburgh Dr and alleged to be drink-driving. The man elected a blood test and police are awaiting the results.
Queenstown
October 23
Multiple charges for Queenstown man
A 31-year-old Queenstown man was arrested and charged with disorderly behaviour, resisting arrest and assault of a police officer early on Monday morning. The man had been asked to leave a bar on Steamer Wharf at 2.05am when "things turned nasty", Senior Constable Chris Blackford said. He was due to appear in the Queenstown District Court yesterday.
Queenstown
October 18
Teen caught driving with drugs and suspended licence
A 19-year-old English man was stopped while driving on Stanley St at 2.30pm Wednesday. He was found to have cannabis on him and was driving while his licence was suspended.
Queenstown
October 14
Disqualified boy caught driving
A 16-year-old Arrowtown boy was referred to Youth Aid after police caught him driving while disqualified at 6.20pm on Friday.
Queenstown
October 9
Phone stolen from car
A Samsung Galaxy phone was stolen from an unlocked car at the Queenstown library parking lot on Sunday afternoon. A man had reported the incident to police at 2.30pm on Sunday, but there had been no leads so far, Senior Constable Chris Blackford said.
Queenstown
October 4
Queenstown police have a busy week
A 32-year-old Englishman stole six bottles of beer from a pallet being unloaded outside a Shotover St bar at 7pm on Tuesday.
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