Police fired a shot during an incident at a Dunedin service station tonight in their efforts to catch a man they describe as a “high risk” offender.<\/p>\n
A 46-year-old man was later arrested.<\/p>\n
The incident happened at a Z service station in\u00a0Kaikorai Valley Rd about 6pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander, said in a statement the man had been sought\u00a0in relation to a series of offences committed in the Otago Coastal Area in recent days.<\/p>\n
“Officers involved in the operation to locate the man sighted him at a commercial premises on Kaikorai Valley Road at approximately 6pm and attempted to apprehend him.<\/p>\n
“The offender drove his vehicle towards the patrol car and officers in his efforts to avoid arrest.\u00a0In response, police deployed a range of tactical options including one shot from a police pistol”, Supt Guthrie said.<\/p>\n
“No other shots were fired in the incident and nobody was injured.”<\/p>\n
The man then fled the area in a vehicle later found in the suburb of Brockville.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Road spikes were successfully deployed, and the offender fled on foot into a bush area. He was apprehended soon after by a police dog team in the Fraser’s Gully area,” Supt Guthrie said.<\/p>\n
Earlier this evening, police asked the public to keep clear of Three Mile Hill and Brockville as officers searched in the cordoned area.<\/p>\n
Cordons would be lifted tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Police want to reassure the community that there is no ongoing public safety risk following this incident,” Supt Guthrie said.<\/p>\n
“This was a very dynamic incident involving an offender who was highly motivated to avoid arrest and police staff are commended for their efforts in safely resolving this incident.<\/p>\n
“A critical incident investigation has commenced, and the incident will be referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), as is standard procedure for any matter involving the discharge of a police firearm.”<\/p>\n
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