img_1187_0.jpg Armed police were called to the Frankton BP late this afternoon. Mr Edmonds said his only thought upon seeing the wanted man attempt to steal his car was "''what the hell are you doing in my car?" A BP staff member said four staff members took cover in a “safe room” inside the service station. Another bystander said he saw a man jump out of the car and run into the petrol station. “It was pretty intense”A police spokeswoman said the arrested man was wanted for a burglary in Southland this morning, together with several car thefts.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 08, 2018 04:12 UTC