A young Dunedin man began “yelling and screaming” and allegedly hurled abuse at police after his girlfriend was pulled over for drink driving.<\/p>\n
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police stopped a vehicle in Stirling St, Mosgiel, about 4am yesterday following complaints.<\/p>\n
The driver, an 18-year-old woman, “tried to get into the backseat of the car so that she wouldn’t be seen as the driver”, Snr Sgt Bond said.<\/p>\n
As she was being processed for drink driving, her 18-year-old boyfriend interfered in the process.<\/p>\n
He began “yelling and screaming on the street” and, when warned, began allegedly began abusing police.<\/p>\n
He was arrested for disorderly behaviour and obstruction.<\/p>\n
His girlfriend recorded a breath alcohol level of 296mcg \u2014 the legal limit for people under 20-years-old is 0mcg.<\/p>\n
The couple would appear in the Dunedin District Court, the man tomorrow and the woman next Thursday.<\/p>\n
Police also stopped a vehicle at a petrol station in Cumberland St, about 12.10am this morning.<\/p>\n
The vehicle, a Volkswagen Golf, was flagged as stolen, Snr Sgt Bond said.<\/p>\n
Behind the wheel was a 52-year-old man who was arrested.<\/p>\n
A search of the vehicle uncovered a .223 Remington with 10 rounds in the magazine.<\/p>\n
The man did not have a firearms licence. \u00a0<\/p>\n
He was scheduled to appear in the Dunedin District Court this morning charged with receiving stolen property and unlawful possession of a firearm, Snr Sgt Bond said.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, police were called to a crash in Opoho Rd about 4am.<\/p>\n
A 19-year-old woman was allegedly travelling about 65kmh through the 50kmh zone when she hit a parked car.<\/p>\n
She recorded a breath alcohol level of 1037mcg.<\/p>\n
She was summonsed to appear in the Dunedin District Court next Thursday charged with drink driving and careless driving, Snr Sgt Bond said.<\/p>\n