When police stopped a vehicle being driven without its headlights on, they found more than they expected. Sol Allen was seated in the back, wearing gloves, and a red bandana, barking like a dog and yelling the Sieg Heil slogan. The German phrase and salute adopted by the Nazi Party translates to “Hail Victory” and is widely regarded as indicative of fascist sympathies. Despite the weapons found in Allen’s possession and concerns he was planning to commit a crime, there was no evidence that was his intention, the Nelson District Court heard today. Police also said there was no evidence the 18-year-old was connected with any gang. The court heard that on the night of January 8 Allen was a back-seat passenger in a car police stopped in Nelson. They subsequently searched him and found him in possession of a large knife, nunchucks he said were part of a Japanese tribute wall he had at home and a screwdriver in his jersey.
via nzherald: Nelson teen who shouted Nazi slogan at police found with knife, nunchucks and screwdriver