A 40-year-old “serial spitter” who has been causing trouble in Auckland’s North Shore has been arrested.
Police said inquiries into several incidents across Devonport and Bayswater began in June this year as allegations “spiralled” on social media.
Waitemata east area prevention manage acting inspector Tim Williams said: “Today, we located a person of interest walking on Wairoa Rd in Narrow Neck, and he was promptly arrested.”
While being arrested, police said the man allegedly attempted to spit at police staff.
The man, from Belmont, would appear in the North Shore District Court tomorrow. He faced three common assault charges, and one count of resisting police.
Williams said police would oppose the man’s bail when he appeared in court, “given concerns for community safety with this man’s alleged behaviour”.
Police acknowledged the assistance from victims’ who made reports of the alleged behaviour, with detailed descriptions of the perpetrator.
“Spitting at people is not only an unhygienic practice, but also constitutes an offence and it’s pleasing our staff have been able to hold this man accountable.”
