A middle-aged man verbally abused and attempted to punch a teenage Dunedin driver after anger flared on the motorway near Green Island, police say. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called at 8pm last night by a 19-year-old man who had been "brake checked" by another motorist on the motorway. When he pulled over, the driver of the other vehicle verbally abused him and then attempted to punch him, Snr Sgt Bond said. During the arrest, the man was found to be in possession of a knife and breaching bail conditions. While he was in custody, the man spat in the face of two police officers, Snr Sgt Bond said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2024 07:13 UTC