A man has been arrested and charged with displaying a gang patch in public in Mosgiel — the first time the charge has been laid in Dunedin, police say.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police executed a search warrant at a Dunedin address at about 11am on Tuesday, in relation to an offence that happened at Mosgiel’s pool, Te Puna o Whakaehu, last month.
A 29-year-old man allegedly pulled a leather vest containing a Mongrel Mob patch out of a bag and put it on, while he was in the public area by the side of the pool.
It was "the first charge of its time" in Dunedin, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Police made inquiries and executed a search warrant at the man’s home address.
He was arrested and charged with the prohibited display of gang insignia in a public place.
He was bailed to appear in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday.
