An alleged methamphetamine dealer was arrested running through a North Otago farmer’s field after crashing his car and trying to flee police.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said the 36-year-old was in possession of two guns, drugs, scales, a significant amount of cash and a "tick list" documenting his sales.
About 3.30pm on Sunday, police attempted to stop the man in Alma-Maheno Rd (State Highway 1).
However, the driver saw police do a U-turn and sped off, Snr Sgt Bond said.
He then lost control of his vehicle and crashed into farmland.
The driver got out and police watched him run through a paddock carrying a backpack.
Police gave chase, caught him and arrested him, Snr Sgt Bond said.
In his backpack the man had methamphetamine, scales, a "tick list" noting sales, a meth pipe, cannabis and $6000 in cash.
In his car were two loaded firearms, one with a silencer suppressor, Snr Sgt Bond said.
The driver was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital as a precautionary measure after the crash, but had no major injuries and was discharged into police custody.
He was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and one count each of unlawful possession of a prohibited fire arm and possession for supply of methamphetamine.
The man appeared in Dunedin District Court yesterday.
He remains in police custody.
