Arrest warrant issued for Millie Elder

Millie Elder. Photo / Janna Dixon

An warrant was today issued for the arrest of Millie Elder, stepdaughter of broadcaster Paul Holmes, after she failed to turn up in Auckland District Court on drug-related charges.

But the warrant will not be activated until 5pm tomorrow in case Elder, 21, had gone to the wrong court.

Elder was due in court this afternoon on charges of possessing cannabis, possessing methamphetamine, possessing utensils, obstructing police and breaching a liquor ban. The liquor ban charge was withdrawn.

But her lawyer told Judge Roy Wade that Elder may have been confused and gone to Waitakere District Court where she had been due to appear on charges of hindering police, receiving, burglary, possessing an offensive weapon, procuring or possessing cannabis and possessing or using utensils for methamphetamine.

Judge Wade said the arrest warrant would to lie on the file until 5pm tomorrow when her name would again be called.

- NZPA