On October 2, police responded to reports of a rental vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road from Cardrona Village into Wānaka.
A patrol car with flashing lights pursued the vehicle for 8km in what Snr Sgt Roberts described as "not a high speed chase", but the driver failed to stop. The driver of the patrol vehicle was able to safely position it alongside and gesture to the driver to pull over.
They were issued with an infringement and the rental vehicle company was notified of the incident.
Heavy snow the following day resulted in the closure of the Lindis Pass, and Snr Sgt Roberts said it was "disappointing" to note about 100 drivers intentionally drove around the "road closed" gates.
She said roading teams had been assisting three truck and trailer units stuck at the top of the pass and drivers who ignored obvious safety gates were putting other people at risk.
The impairment prevention team was in Wānaka on Saturday night.
Snr Sgt Roberts said one driver received an infringement for having a reading of 390mcg of alcohol per litre of breath.
Early on Sunday, police stopped a vehicle where the driver was issued an infringement for 390 mcg/L breath.
Police responded to a SAR callout at 12.15pm on October 6 in response to a distress message from a tramper who was stuck in Timaru Creek.
Snr Sgt Roberts said a Wānaka SAR team responded, marking the second incident in the Timaru Creek area in the past week. Police urged those venturing into area to check the weather forecasts and be prepared in the event of rain.
"Look out for the warning signs of an unsafe river — water flowing faster than walking pace, discoloured water and debris in the river."
Also on Sunday, there was an armed police presence on Kings Dr in relation to an arrest.
Snr Sgt Roberts said the arrest was made following an assault and a 27-year-old man had been charged with two counts of assault and one of possession of an offensive weapon. The man appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Monday and was remanded in custody.
As the school holidays draw to a close, Snr Sgt Roberts encouraged motorists to slow down, and urged parents to make sure their children were wearing helmets when biking.
