I usually start with good catches, but those are just a fraction of the jobs that keep our staff busy.
Deb Hann
In the past seven days prior to writing, Cambridge police dealt with a bail breach, eight family harm jobs (including four where assaults were said to have occurred), a threats job, two suspicious vehicles, five traffic crashes, four mental health response incidents, four burglaries, two stolen vehicles, four shoplifting jobs, a drugs job, and traffic offending. In addition, we received reports of seven petrol drive-offs plus lost and found property. As part of the greater Waikato West Policing District, we also provide back up and assistance to neighbouring towns as required (and they help us too). No two days are the same.
But back to good catches, earlier this week, a combined effort by Hamilton city and Waikato West staff resulted in the arrest of a male who was wanted for an earlier serious family harm assault and escaping custody. The day before, quick action by a witness led to the apprehension of three youths who had entered a property in Cambridge East and assaulted an occupant who was known to them. They were interrupted by another member of the household, stole an item and left. One of the youths has since appeared in youth court and two are going through the youth aid process.
Last Saturday, it was again time for the annual Blue Light Rainbow’s End Fun Day. This year Cambridge Blue Light upsized our involvement, with Constable Dani Hibdige and colleagues taking up 30 local year 7 and 8 students. The students were nominated by their respective schools and for many, it was their first time at a theme park. They all had a fabulous time going on the rides with their friends and arrived home smiling. Cambridge Blue Light continues to support local youth and participation in upcoming Leadership and Life Skills camps is next. We are appreciative of financial and other support from within out community that make such events possible.
And finally, the end of term three is upon us and two weeks of school holiday fun is about to commence. As always, please ensure your children are adequately supervised, keep an eye on who they are with where they are and what they are doing. As a motorist, be aware of our younger community members as more will be cycling and walking on the roads – they can be unpredictable. If you are travelling away on holiday, do not advertise your absence from home, ensure everything is locked and secure and drive defensively and with patience.
Constable Danica Hibdige and Senior constable Deb Hann
