We say that neighbours are the best guardians to help keep our local community safe. Last Wednesday that was the case, when an eagle-eyed member of the community saw an unknown male on a nearby property. The witness knew the address to be vacant. Having soon determined the male was up to no good, they quickly rang 111 with a description of the person and his vehicle.
Senior constable Deb Hann inside the police station. Photo: Aaron Radford.
This quick action enabled responding police to locate the vehicle and arrest the male just a short time later. As a result, drugs, drug utensils and an offensive weapon were also located in the vehicle. The male has appeared in court facing charges related to these and the original burglary. Remember that a Neighbour Support Group can easily be established in your neighbourhood if not already in place. Visit www.safercambridge.co.nz
Again last week, police responded to a report of dangerous driving after a vehicle weaved across the road and almost caused a crash. The informant maintained observations, providing consistent location updates. Police located the vehicle and stopped it on Albert Street, Cambridge. Roadside breath test procedures were carried out and the driver blew almost three times the legal limit. She is appearing in court on related charges.
This week marks the end of school term ahead of two weeks school holiday combining with the Easter break. In the past month, police have attended over 30 traffic crashes across the Western Waikato area. The upcoming break will see many head away for a holiday, meaning there will be more traffic than usual on the road. As always, I encourage you to plan your journeys well and allow extra travel time, with plenty of rest breaks built in. Be patient with other drivers and vigilant for risky driving behaviours. If you see dangerous driving such as vehicles driving at excessive speed, crossing the centre line, overtaking on blind corners or into oncoming traffic, please call 111. The last thing we want is for that car to cause a crash further down the line.
Be a responsible driver yourself too. I often see people driving one handed, with the other hand holding their phone, or looking down into their lap at a phone screen sitting there. Any time you look at or pick up your phone, your attention is taken away from the road and your surroundings. This removes your ability to react to dangerous situations that can arise. No phone call, text message, app or google map is worth risking your own or others’ lives in a crash. Please be safe on our roads.
Senior Constable Deb Hann – On the Beat
