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44yo Man Flees Police on Skateboard in Dunedin

NewstalkZB

December 10, 2022

Gregor Richardson

PHOTO: Gregor Richardson

The man, 44, was arrested at about 1.05pm and was being held in police custody.

He is due to appear in court today on five charges.

Police said the charges were threatening to kill or cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful intimidation or threats, resisting police, disorderly behaviour and an indecent act with intent to insult.

Police were also called to the same office yesterday as the man was behaving in a similar manner, although officers were unable to locate him, the spokeswoman said.

A witness said he was at the traffic lights at the intersection of lower Stuart St and Moray Pl when he saw the man “flying down through the lights” heading towards the train station.

Two “puffed-as” constables were following behind the man.