Police apprehend a person who had allegedly been making threats and waving a knife in the Meridian Mall. Photo: Craig Baxter
A police spokeswoman said officers were called to the scene at about 2.50pm.
‘‘The person allegedly making threats was located and taken into custody at the scene,’’ she said.
A 55-year-old man was bailed to appear in the Dunedin Court.
A witness said the man was waving around what looked like a knife while yelling threats at strangers.
‘‘The guy was a wee little fella, looked like a tween — or a small teenager.’’
He was not scared, because he would be able to ‘‘pick up the guy with one hand,’’ but he was happy he was arrested.
