An allegedly drunk Dunedin woman assaulted officers after crashing at a roundabout while on a morning drive, police say. She recorded a breath alcohol level of 841mcg — more than three times the legal limit of 250mcg. The woman then started becoming "aggressive", Sgt Reay said. She assaulted officers and damaged the inside of the patrol car once she was loaded in, Sgt Reay said. The woman was arrested and charged with excess breath alcohol, resisting police and wilful damage.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 18, 2026 22:16 UTC