After catching up to him, they dragged him along the concrete by his patch to a grass verge next to the car. Meleisea and his unidentified mate tried to wrestle the patch off the victim, who resisted. The unknown man then dealt several blows, including stomping the victim’s back and punching him in the head and the back, while the defendant continued to try to take the patch. Eventually, the two removed the patch, and the unknown male hurried back to the car, court documents state. Meleisea, who had earlier been a passenger in the car, then got into the driver’s seat, starting the vehicle.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 04, 2026 22:00 UTC