Stag in trouble over ball and chain

A Dunedin man could be in hot water with his fiancee after he ended his stag night in police custody for allegedly smashing a shop window with a ball and chain.

The 32-year-old allegedly swung the "seriously heavy" ball and chain at a shop window about 2am on Saturday, after friends attached it to his leg during celebrations, the Otago Daily Times reported.

He would appear in court on Thursday facing one charge of wilful damage, just days before his wedding next weekend, Senior Sergeant Mel Aitken said.

"I think he's feeling worried because his wife-to-be took the phone call (from police)," she said.

- NZPA