Deb Hann – Senior Constable
A Hamilton based person who allegedly stole from The Warehouse on three occasions has been located and will appear in court later this month.
Senior Constable Deb Hann – On the Beat
Seven people stopped on our roads were found to be driving with excess breath or blood alcohol in the past seven days. They will receive fines or appear in court as applicable.
Last Thursday police attended a report of disorder in Shakespeare Street. We received multiple 111 calls in relation to it from members of the public, each providing valuable information. Others kept an eye on the parties involved, enabling us to quickly locate them. Thank you to those who rang.
In the past seven days we have again had a few burglaries including attempts to steal vehicles parked on private property. In addition, three vehicles were stolen. Please ensure your vehicles are locked and parked in well-lit areas – even a sensor light can deter criminal activity and draw the attention of passersby to what is happening. A car alarm or steering lock are strongly recommended. Do not leave wallets, or other sought after items in the vehicle. That attracts offenders and compounds your financial loss. CCTV as always is a recommended and worthwhile investment for protecting your property.
If someone steals your car report it as soon as possible. As part of the report, providing permission for police to tow the vehicle, when located, is key to identifying those responsible. Our scene of crime officers can then do a forensic examination with the aim of matching fingerprints and DNA to known offenders, or those who subsequently come to police attention. Where you have insured the car, insurance usually covers the cost of the tow. As a minimum, a third party, fire and theft vehicle insurance policy is recommended and costs less than comprehensive insurance. It ensures that if you damage someone else’s car in a crash, your car catches fire or is stolen, you may be compensated.
Finally, this week is Road Safety Week. You may recently have seen our officers out on the beat around 3pm stopping cyclists from riding on the pavement through town. Please reinforce to your children, especially teenagers, that they should use the cycle lanes when travelling through the CBD (Victoria Street or Bryce/Duke/Wilson streets). Cyclists (and electric scooter riders) travelling at speed – often weaving through groups of pedestrians- is a continuing problem. If cyclists wish to use the footpath through the shopping area, they should dismount and walk their bicycles through. Be a road safety hero.
Senior constable Deb Hann inside the police station. Photo: Aaron Radford.
