File photoA pack of allegedly intoxicated young men behaved like a pack of "untrained seals" after police stopped them for throwing cans out of a moving car, police say. Police stopped the vehicle and spoke to the occupants. The 22-year-old driver underwent breath testing procedures and recorded a breath alcohol level of 440mcg — the legal limit is 250mcg. While the testing was underway, the passengers proceeded to perform "like untrained seals" for attending officers. When one of the passengers learnt another unit was on their way to assist police with the unruly men, he fled on foot.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 08, 2026 22:45 UTC