A machete was found along with cannabis, a set of scales and an imitation firearm inside a vehicle searched in Dunedin this morning, police say.<\/p>\n
Police stopped the vehicle in Ardmore Dr, near the Kensington Sports Bar & Tavern, about 12.10am this morning, Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said.<\/p>\n
Behind the wheel was a 41-year-old man.<\/p>\n
Officers spotted a meth pipe in the vehicle and invoked a search, Sgt Lee said.<\/p>\n
The man was arrested and meth was found on his person when being searched.<\/p>\n
The search of the vehicle also produced a butterfly knife, a machete, police scanners, cannabis plant, scales and a \u2018\u2018tick book\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n
An imitation firearm was also found.<\/p>\n
The man allegedly refused to undergo the drink driving procedure, and was held in police custody to appear in the Dunedin District Court today with his bail opposed.<\/p>\n
He faced several charges \u2014 including possessing an offensive weapon, possessing cannabis for supply, unlawfully carrying an imitation firearm, possessing methamphetamine and refusing an officer’s request for blood, Sgt Lee said.<\/p>\n
Police also responded to a disorder in Princes St about 3am yesterday.<\/p>\n
Officers witnessed a 19-year-old man allegedly \u2018\u2018chasing after an associate and trying to kick him over\u2019\u2019, Sgt Lee said.<\/p>\n
They advised the man to go home, but, minutes later, he was seen chasing an Uber down the street.<\/p>\n
He allegedly kicked the vehicle, breaking a plastic guard on the rear door.<\/p>\n
The man was arrested, Sgt Lee said. \u00a0<\/p>\n