Man arrested in Dunedin overnight due in court tomorrow

As put by Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander:

The man arrested following a series of events in Dunedin last night has been charged and is due in court tomorrow.

The 46-year-old was arrested in Fraser’s Gully following his earlier attempts to avoid Police, during which Police fired a shot which did not injure anyone.

The man faces charges of assaulting Police, failing to stop for Police, driving a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner, and driving while disqualified third and subsequent.

He is due in Dunedin District Court tomorrow.

An investigation in the events of Thursday evening remains ongoing.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.