Crimeline: Police appeal for help – Store worker left shaken
Police appeal for help – Store worker left shaken
Police are hunting for two men over a disorder incident in a Frankton store in which a store worker was left “extremely shaken”.
They’re appealing for the public’s help in identifying these two men pictured during the alleged 24 January incident earlier this year, who they’d like to speak to.
“We believe they have information that could assist with our enquiries,” a Police spokesperson says.
Nobody was physically injured in the incident, however, Police say the store worker was “understandably extremely shaken”.
If this is you, or you can help us identify those pictured, please contact Police via 105, either over the phone or online, referencing file number 260128/1485.
Motorcyclist critically injured – Kawarau Gorge
A motorcyclist was flown to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after a serious accident at Roaring Meg in the Kawarau Gorge just before 5.30pm on Friday, 20 March. Constable Amanda Shute says Police were called after members of the public travelling towards Queenstown saw a motorbike coming down a hill along the crash barrier of the road with no rider on it. The rider was located 10m to 15m down the cliff face drop off the road, she says. A St John Ambulance spokesperson says the patient was assessed at the scene and flown to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition by the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter.
Shute says Police investigations into the accident are continuing.
Drink driving – Third and subsequent
A 63-year-old Canterbury man was charged with driving with an excess breath alcohol third and subsequent, after allegedly blowing 865mcg just before 2pm on Monday, 23 March, on Kawarau Road. Constable Amanda Shute says Police received a driving complaint that the driver was allegedly weaving within his lane and crossing the centreline.
Seven month disqualification
A 26-year-old Queenstown man allegedly blew 790mcg when stopped on Boundary Street at 4.40am on Sunday, 22 March. Shute says he appeared in the Queenstown District Court on Monday, 23 March, and was convicted and sentenced to a seven-month disqualification and ordered to pay a $790 fine.
Police want information – Steamer Wharf boat damaged
Police are appealing for information after they were notified by a member of the public about a group on a boat moored on Steamer Wharf at 4pm on Saturday, 21 March. Shute says damage was caused to the propeller and hull of the boat and they’re urging anyone with information to contact Police on 105, quoting 260322/7246.
Paragliding accident
A paraglider was flown to Lakes District Hospital by the rescue helicopter after an accident on Treble Cone just before 2pm on Tuesday, 24 March. A St John spokesperson says the patient was assessed by the helicopter crew and was in a moderate condition.
A Maritime NZ Rescue Coordination Centre spokesperson says the paraglider had crashed at Twin Falls. RCCNZ was notified by a member of the public and a rescue helicopter was sent from Queenstown.
Bluffed trampers rescued
Two trampers were also picked up by the rescue helicopter after becoming bluffed near Lake Unknown, in the Lower Dart Conservation Area shortly before 5.20pm on Monday, 23 March.
The spokesperson says RCCNZ received a SEND SOS alert at about 5.20pm. “The rescue helicopter was sent and safely picked up the trampers from the spot they were in,” he says.
A patient was also flown to Southland Hospital in a moderate condition after an accident in Fiordland National Park just before 7pm the same day.
