Off-duty officer avoids prosecution after Otago bar evacuation
Tuesday 26 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Independent Police Conduct Authority
An off-duty police officer will not be prosecuted following an incident where a hat was thrown into a gas fireplace at an Otago bar. The resulting fire caused the venue to be evacuated for the evening. An investigation concluded that prosecution was not in the public interest.
