Zeb Tupa’i

Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·

30 Mar, 2026 06:40 AMQuick Read

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A large police presence was reported in Dunedin. Photo / NZME

A man has been taken into custody after an incident in an inner-city Dunedin suburb.

Police said they were called to Helensburgh St in Wakari about 6pm today after reports of a man behaving erratically.

A witness told RNZ they saw nine police cars at the scene.

Officers cordoned off
a neighbouring house while they spoke with the man, whom they took into custody about 7.25pm, police said.