Dunedin tyre-slasher found with weapons hoard

A step-dad and son duo were found with a hoard of weapons after the man allegedly slashed a stranger's tyres in Dunedin.

Police were called by a member of the public at 9pm yesterday after he saw a man come out of a property on Glen Rd and slash his car’s tyres.

Officers went to the man's property and conducted a search to locate the knife used in the slashing, Acting Senior Sergeant Simon Reay, of Dunedin, said.

Police found 260 grams of cannabis, over $4000 in cash and weapons including knives, a bow and arrow, two air pistols and a sword.

Officers arrested a 35-year-old man and his 15-year-old stepson.

They were due appear in Dunedin District Court today.

laine.priestley@odt.co.nz

 

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