Catches and con artists

Starting with catches, police in Cambridge responded to a family harm event last weekend where a male was reported for threatening to kill a female. He had left the address but was found to also…

An Emergency Services vehicle (Police, Ambulance or Fire) responding under lights and sirens, means we are attending the most urgent of jobs. For police, this means that serious harm is in progress, and we need…

The school holidays seem to have flown by and here we are at the end of January. It is therefore time for some safety reminders about the return to school. The start of term 1…

A Happy New Year to all from me.  I am dropping back in this week to give you a bit of an update. I hope you have had a safe and happy festive season with…

With the holiday season soon to be in full swing, the message is again one of protecting yourself from opportunistic crime, socialising sensibly and driving safely. This week we have had a few reported burglaries,…

Police from across the district farewelled former Detective Paul Galletta at a service at Waikato Stadium last Wednesday. Paul died last month aged 62. He touched many through his involvement in rugby at all levels,…

Police are aware a few counterfeit $50 notes have been recently presented around Cambridge. If you work in retail in Waipa, please be sure to train your staff on what to look out for, especially…

With summer fast approaching, it is time to start thinking about water safety. Waipā is lucky to have the Waikato River and lakes on our doorstep and to be within easy driving distance of beaches….

I am starting this week with a snapshot of some of the jobs with which I have been involved. Last Wednesday, we received a call from a concerned member of the public who was following…

Cambridge Police had a good catch following a family harm incident last week. A male seriously assaulted his partner, threatened others and forcibly removed their young child before speeding away in a vehicle. Police observed…