The man was in Woolworths Dunedin Central in Cumberland St when he began to drunkenly act inappropriately to female checkout staff. Photo: ODT FilesAn allegedly drunk Dunedin man who acted ‘‘inappropriately’’ to female supermarket checkout workers followed them outside and then assaulted a stranger, police. The 47-year-old man was in Woolworths Dunedin Central in Cumberland St at 6.30pm yesterday when he began to act inappropriately to female checkout staff, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said. When a member of the public attempted to intervene the man then began to assault him. Police arrested the man and while in the Central Dunedin cell blocks spat at two officers.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 15, 2026 22:28 UTC