Police rescue then arrest person who fled road checkpoint into Lake Wānaka

Police have hauled and arrested a person from Lake Wānaka who fled from a checkpoint. Photo / WanakaNZ

A person has been hauled from Lake Wānaka and arrested after fleeing from police at a checkpoint this afternoon.

A police spokesperson said the person failed to stop at a checkpoint and fled from police.

Police then used a member of the public’s boat to rescue them from the water near Lakeside Rd about 5.25pm, the spokesperson said.

“The person was assisted out of the water with no reported injuries. It is unclear at this time if they will be charged.”

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance was called to Wānaka police station to check the person for injuries.

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