Man found on bus after custody mistake

A man has been re-arrested while on a bus to Waikouaiti after being incorrectly released from custody, Dunedin police have confirmed.  

A spokesman said the 32-year-old was released by mistake from the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday evening.

He was bailed instead of being remanded in custody, leading to a search. 

Police were notified at 5.40pm yesterday of the error and the court issued a warrant for his arrest.

The man had taken a bus from Dunedin to Waikouaiti and at 6.15pm was located and taken into custody, without incident, after police pulled the bus over.