gstaad switzerland dec 4 2009 151 director roman polanski moved today in a police convoy from a swiss prison to house arrest at his alpine chalet in the posh ski resort of gstaad here at the rather quaintly named milky way chalet is where the academy awardwinning director will serve out the terms of his house arrest while awaiting possible extradition to the us bringing to an end a 31year stint as a fugitive on the run from american authorities for having unlawful sex with a 13 yearold girl in 1977 devices have been installed at the home to ensure polanski does not bolt hes required to wear a tagging device so he can be monitored and will sound an alarm to the authorities if he does try to flee the transfer from prison occurred after the director posted a 45 million bail the 76yearold filmmaker will be allowed to conduct his personal affairs as he pleases provided he does not leave the confines of his home in addition to the bail money polanski paid 2000 for the installation of security devices as well as a monthly charge of 200 for the upkeep of his detention his simple cell in a prison just outside of zurich could not be more different from the wellappointed threestory home he has made here in the swiss alps gstaad has long been famed as a place where the international jetset congregate every year for skiing schmoozing and lavish parties taking place behind the closed doors of the magnificent chalets that grace the picturesque mountains the 19000squarefoot property which includes a garden is nestled along a private road with a view of the surrounding countryside and snowcapped mountains he has access to email can make private phone calls work on film projects and even host parties he will also be able to enjoy the company of his family and friends polanski draws support from locals and others only if mr polanski feels that he is under threat will there be the extra protection offered swiss federal justice office spokesman folco galli told abc news otherwise it is up to him to arrange extra security but its not likely that he will be the focus of locals attentions here in gstaad polanski is very much an admired and respected figure and the announcement of his arrest drew shock and outrage the president of the saanengstaad community aldo kropf told the local press that he would not rule out adding extra measures to keep out members of the press and would get the local government to close the road leading to polanskis house if there were any complaints the director of saanenland tourism roger seifritz also pledged discretion and staunch support for the filmmaker and his family in a local magazine urging people to show thought and responsibility when dealing with outsiders or the press and its not just glitzy gstaad that polanski draws support from in a recent interview with a french publication his