A Tauranga doctor caught driving drunk after fleeing police and crashing into a building yesterday left court with a Guy Fawkes mask covering his face.
Mustafa Sabanli, 30, pleaded guilty in Tauranga District Court yesterday to driving with excess breath alcohol, driving in a dangerous manner, failing to stop for police and failing to remain stopped. He has been bailed pending sentence on August 5.
The Bay of Plenty Times attempted to seek comment from him as he left Tauranga courthouse via the back steps but Sabanli quickly removed a mask, similar to one used in the movie V for Vendetta, from a bag and placed it over his face.
Bay of Plenty District Health Board medical director Dr John Kyngdon confirmed Sabanli has resigned from his position at Tauranga Hospital but declined to make any further comment.
Sabanli, who is a first time offender, was caught drink-driving about 3.10am on June 17 after his Audi was seen being driven erratically on Takitumu Drive.