Photo: Getty ImagesA young man caught smoking cannabis in Dunedin’s Octagon was arrested after allegedly walking away from officers and continuing to smoke it, police sayPolice observed the 21-year-old man smoking cannabis in the Octagon at 11.55pm on Saturday, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said. "When we’ve approached him, he refused to dispose of it and walked away whilst continuing to smoke it." The man was arrested, and when searched was found with utensils for smoking cannabis. The man was bailed to appear in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow, charged with consuming and possession of cannabis, and resisting arrest. Behind the wheel was a 31-year-old woman who was a suspended driver, so she was arrested for that, Snr Sgt Bond said.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 21, 2025 23:41 UTC