An arrest warrant has been issued for Mayor John Carter, although it won't be executed until Saturday when he will be handcuffed and placed in a cell.
He will be released, of course, although that could depend on how much the crowd outside The Warehouse in Kaitaia is prepared to stump up for his bail.
Whatever happens, His Worship won't be alone. A string of falsely accused (they all say that) innocents will be flung into the (temporary) cell outside The Warehouse between 11am and 1pm, all in the cause of raising money for Blue Light.
The others who will do time for young people in Kaitaia are New Zealander of the Year Dr Lance O'Sullivan, Senior Sergeant Geoff Ryan, Northland Age editor Peter Jackson, Labour MP-elect Kelvin Davis, fire chief and district councillor Colin Kitchen, Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira and a couple of youth group members.
The same thing will be happening at the same time outside The Warehouse in Kaikohe, where the detainees will be Sergeant Dylan Robinson, Senior Sergeant Chris McLennan, CYF youth justice manager Aroha Tahere, CYF site manager Trevor Wi-Kaitaia, businessman and St John stalwart John Field, Olympic/Commonwealth Games cyclist and former deputy mayor Laurie Byers, Professor Te Tuhi Robust, and Lions Club member Lovey Matene. "It's all about local personalities and good sorts doing time to help young people," Senior Constable Rowena Jones said. "The aim is to raise awareness and funds for Blue Light events and programmes for young people in Kaitaia and Kaikohe. And we're really hoping that locals will come out in droves to support the people in the cells, and make donations to raise their bail.