Police have charged a 21 year old Rotorua man with criminal nuisance in relation to the Taupo incident where a street sign and three power poles had been driven into in the early hours on Saturday 30 January this year.
This resulted in a number of residents losing power and later that morning Taupo woman Fai Deane passed away after her ventilator failed due to the power cut.
Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Cranshaw of Taupo Area CIB, says the investigation required detailed examination of all circumstances.
“The enquiry involved an interview of a number of witnesses, both from the public and those in their professional capacity. Once these had been analysed against the rest of the evidence gathered, the charge of criminal nuisance was identified as the most appropriate.”
The man is to appear at the Taupo District Court on the 10th of August 2016.
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Note to media - As this matter is now before the Court interviews will not be facilitated.
Issued by Police Media Centre.