Central Otago police dealt with a home invasion in Alexandra this week.

This week, police were called to a home invasion at an Alexandra address and apprehended a male offender. 

Alexandra Police PST Sergeant Darren Kidd said police executed a warrant on his vehicle and found a large quantity of cannabis and money. 

The man is currently remanded in custody with numerous charges before the court. 

The man was not a local and his suspicious behaviour had brought him to the attention of police a number of times in the day leading up to his arrest, Sergeant Kidd said.

The days are starting to get longer and the kids are all back at school so remember to keep vehicle speed down around schools especially during pick-up and drop-off times. 

It doesn’t take much for a child to just 'appear' from behind a parked car which can result in serious injuries. The speed limit past a stationary school bus is 20kmh and that includes lanes in both directions.

Allow plenty of time for school drop-offs so you can give the road your full attention. Often drop-off zones can be crowded before and after school, so consider arranging a safer meeting point further down the road to avoid congestion directly outside school.

Call 111 when you need an emergency response from police, fire or ambulance.

Call 105 to report things that don’t need urgent police assistance.

To make an anonymous crime report contact Crime Stoppers.