Monday, September 20, 2010

Knife-threat arrest

An argument between two Blenheim flatmates turned nasty when one threatened to stab the other with a hunting knife on Saturday, police say.

Constable Michelle Stagg, of Blenheim, said one of the men allegedly threatened to stab the victim while waving the knife in their Redwood St flat.

A 46-year-old vineyard worker was arrested at 9pm for possessing an offensive weapon and threatening to cause grievous bodily harm. He was held in police custody to appear in the Blenheim District Court today.

Also on Saturday, a 15-year-old male student was arrested after allegedly punching a 17-year-old male in the face on Nelson St, Blenheim. The student fled and was found soon after by a police dog team on nearby John St, where he was arrested at 10.25pm after a short struggle, Miss Stagg said.

He was charged with assault and resisting arrest.

The Marlborough Express
Last updated 13:47 20/09/2010

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