On the beat
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.
On the beat
On the beat
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.
On the beat
On the beat
A Queenstown Hill farmer shot two black Labradors which were worrying sheep on his property on Thursday at 5pm.
Pulled over driver elects blood test
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.
Multiple charges for Queenstown man
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.
Teen caught driving with drugs and suspended licence
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.
Disqualified boy caught driving
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.
Phone stolen from car
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 police have a busy week
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.
Englishman arrested and charged
Englishman arrested and charged
A 26-year-old Englishman was arrested and charged with unlawfully being on a property after he allegedly went into the bedrooms of two women at a Queenstown address at 3.45am on Monday. Senior Constable Chris Blackford said the man was intending to visit a friend at the address and the women were concerned enough about his actions to call police. He will appear in Queenstown District Court.
Trouble in Queenstown
Trouble in Queenstown
A 29-year-old Frenchman was caught urinating in Shotover St in Queenstown at 9.46pm on Tuesday, police said.
Group of males cause unrest in town
Group of males cause unrest in town
CCTV footage of a group of males causing unrest in Queenstown on Monday morning is being investigated by Queenstown police.
Local man breaks bail
Local man breaks bail
A Queenstown man was arrested at 12am on Sunday for allegedly breaching his bail conditions. Constable Dan Andrew said the man was arrested at his home but had breached his curfew and had been drinking alcohol.
Drunken Australian arrested
Drunken Australian arrested
• A 29-year-old Australian man was arrested because of his behaviour at a Queenstown holiday park at 3.20am on Wednesday. Sergeant Derek Ealson said the man was highly intoxicated and received a pre-charge warning.
Inquiries continue on a number of crimes
Inquiries continue on a number of crimes
At 8.30am on Sunday, tagging was reported at 44 McMillan Rd. Senior Constable Chris Blackford said it was the same style of tagging as some at a nearby playground. Inquiries are continuing.
Justice on a one-way street
Justice on a one-way street
• After many reports of motorists driving the wrong way up a one-way street outside a Queenstown daycare centre, Queenstown police are regularly patrolling the street.
Acting Sergeant Phil Hamlin said Henry St was one-way and signposted as such but people were choosing to access Ballarat St by driving the wrong way.
Man found after reported missing on track
Man found after reported missing on track
A Queenstown police search and rescue operation was launched on Monday night when a 58-year-old Christchurch man was reported missing on Arrowtown's Macetown track.
Australians cause trouble in Queenstown
Australians cause trouble in Queenstown
• At 9.30am on Tuesday a 29-year-old Australian journalist was arrested for using a day ski pass not belonging to him. He was made to buy a day ski pass, which he was not allowed to use, and banned from NZSki fields for two years, as was the person whose pass he used. He was flying home on Wednesday so was dealt with in court later that day and received diversion.
"Punched in the face for trying to be a good citizen"
"Punched in the face for trying to be a good citizen"
A 19-year-old Dunedin man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a member of the public who tried to wake him after he was found asleep on the ground outside a restaurant at 9.37pm on Friday.
Woman caught in relation to a theft
Woman caught in relation to a theft
• At 3pm on Tuesday, a 27-year-old Argentinian woman was dealt with in relation to a theft from a dwelling. Senior Constable Chris Blackford said because of circumstances he could not reveal, she was given a caution.