A Wānaka man in his mid-30s sparked a Search and Rescue (SAR) mission and an Armed Offenders Squad callout to Albert Town on June 13.

Alexandra Police Senior Constable Graham Perkins said the man failed to stop for police and instead waved at them before carrying on.

Queenstown Police then stepped in and put out road spikes on the Crown Range, but they just missed him before managing to track him down at the summit.

The man, who was just wearing street clothing, took off into the hills on foot in the snow, so police got SAR involved, with search dogs and a helicopter all deployed.

He was not located, but a few hours later the man sparked an AOS callout to his address in Albert Town where he was wielding a cross bow.

Police urge motorists to be vigilant on Central roads as goats and other wildlife continue to cause problems for motorists. PHOTO: File

Snr Const Perkins said police managed to negotiate with him to release his weapon. 

He will be charged with failing to stop and driving while forbidden and has been released on bail.

On the same day Cromwell police were called to a three-vehicle crash at Deadman’s Point on the Cromwell bridge, where a motorist failed to give way to another driver travelling from Clyde to Tarras.

All three drivers were injured - the motorist who failed to give way was sent to Dunstan Hospital with internal bleeding, the driver from Clyde suffered a broken wrist, and a third driver who crashed into the back on the first car had neck and shoulder injuries.

Animals are continuing to cause issues for motorists around Central Otago.

On June 11, a woman, driving on the Clyde-Cromwell Rd crashed into the barrier and told police she was distracted by the goats on the hill.

Aspiring Highways was understood to be carrying out a goat cull to reduce numbers, but Snr Const Perkins said there were still plenty about. 

A driver in Ranfurly also hit a stag on the highway last week, but no more details were available.

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