Two men are set to appear in court on Friday after being tracked down by police dogs in Taihape. Photo / NZME
Two men are set to appear in court on Friday after being tracked down by police dogs in Taihape. Photo / NZME
Two men are set to appear in court after being captured by a police dog unit after separate incidents in Taihape.
Whanganui-Ruapehu area prevention manager Inspector Phil Weaver said police were alerted to a person making threats with a weapon at a property on Mataroa Rd, Taihape, about 3.40pmon Thursday.
The man had left when police arrived and a Whanganui police dog unit was deployed.
“Upon arrival, the dog unit picked up the man’s scent and located the 22-year-old a short time later where he was taken into custody without incident,” Weaver said.
The dog was later called to assist with an incident on Swan St, where a person had been “making threats”.
A 32-year-old was tracked, found in a nearby bush and arrested. He was set to appear in Wanganui District Court on Friday, charged with threatening to do grievous bodily harm and possessing methamphetamine utensils.
The 22-year-old man was due to appear in Taihape District Court on Friday, charged with wilful damage and threatening to do grievous bodily harm.
Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.
