Alexandra police were called to assist Cromwell officers last week after an intoxicated 61-year old man tripped and fell onto both a broken wine glass and a stool - puncturing his stomach and ribs.

Snr Const Perkins said as there was no ambulance available in Cromwell, police and fire were called to assist the man instead, until paramedics arrived from Wanaka.

“He’d lost a lot of blood and had quite significant injuries,” Snr Const Perkins said.

The Otago Rescue Helicopter was deployed and he was flown to Southland Hospital and taken to intensive care.

Snr Const Perkins said it was becoming more common for police and fire to attend medical emergencies around Central Otago, when ambulances were busy at other jobs.

He said the fire service had their own paramedics that could carry out pre-hospital care, and police were also trained in first aid as well.

Central Otago Police arrested a 30-year-old Roxburgh man who was breaking into cars and stealing money, after cutting off his home detention bracelet on November 3.

The man had also attempted a burglary of a commercial business and was found at the old Roxburgh Health Camp hours later.

Senior Constable Graham Perkins said some of his possessions were located at the former camp, and police found him leaving his scene, where he was promptly arrested.

He was taken to Dunedin and faced charges relating to his breach.

A 40-year-old Alexandra woman was arrested on a range of cannabis and meth possession and supply charges on November 4.

She was known to police and following a tip off, police did an inspection of the property and found cannabis, meth utensils and scales.

Snr Const Perkins said while there had been a quiet Guy Fawkes this year, there had been reports of the driver of a Ford Falcon who had been throwing Roman candles and skyrockets from the window of his vehicle at people in Alexandra.

“Some of our locals like to have a bit of fun but it can start fires and they can injure people,” he said.

Police were also looking for the driver of a motorcycle in the Ida Valley who accelerated at speed away from an officer, when he was pulled over after travelling at 125 km/hr.

Snr Const Perkins said police were unable to pursue as his speed was estimated at 250 km/hr.

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