A young Dunedin man began "yelling and screaming" and allegedly hurled abuse at police after his girlfriend was pulled over for drink driving. The driver, an 18-year-old woman, "tried to get into the backseat of the car so that she wouldn't be seen as the driver", Snr Sgt Bond said. As she was being processed for drink driving, her 18-year-old boyfriend interfered in the process. He began "yelling and screaming on the street" and, when warned, began allegedly began abusing police. She was summonsed to appear in the Dunedin District Court next Thursday charged with drink driving and careless driving, Snr Sgt Bond said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 11, 2026 22:59 UTC