A trip to Pine Hill to pick up an online purchase took a frightening turn when a woman threatened to kill the buyer with an axe.
Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police were called to a Lowe St address at 3.30pm on Tuesday after reports of a woman threatening another woman with an axe.
The buyer had gone to the address to pick up an item she had bought on Facebook Marketplace when a 29-year-old woman came out of a property across the road holding an axe.
The woman started to threaten to kill the woman and other people on the street, Sgt Lee said.
When police arrived, she was arrested and charged with threats to kill, assault with a weapon and possession of an offensive weapon.
She was bailed and will appear in court at a later date.
- A Dunedin woman allegedly drunk behind the wheel caught the attention of police after parking in the middle of the road.
Sgt Lee said police noticed the car in the middle of Dover St, Liberton, at 11pm on Tuesday with the engine running and lights on.
A 48-year-old woman in the driver’s seat showed signs of alcohol consumption, and when spoken to was aggressive towards police, Sgt Lee said.
She underwent breath testing procedures and recorded a breath alcohol level of 825mcg, over three times the legal limit.
The car was moved from the middle of the road and her licence was suspended for 28 days.
She was charged and will appear in court at a later date.
