Ryan Fleming
Looking back on how the week panned out for police in Te Awamutu.
Monday – Police recovered two stolen motor vehicles. One had been seen frequently throughout the day. A number of people saw it and rang 111. As a result of this the vehicle was located and two youths placed before the court. Thanks to all who saw something suspicious and did something about it. Police also attended a self-harm episode, a vehicle was broken into at an address in Te Awamutu and a motor vehicle collision.
Tuesday – Police attended a threatening behaviour incident at a workplace. There was a burglary at an address in Te Awamutu, four family harm incidents, a motor vehicle collision, and a female breached her bail conditions and is currently being sought. There was a family harm incident where a female was assaulted and a burglary at a rural property.
Wednesday – Police attended a motor vehicle collision, two vehicles were broken into in Te Awamutu, one was stolen and later recovered and we attended a family harm incident
Thursday – Police attended a wilful damage matter at a licenced premise and two family harm incidents. A female was arrested for drink driving for the fourth time and there was a non-injury motor vehicle collision.
Friday – Police attended a disorder matter in the central business district, a male threatened another with a screwdriver, police attended a motor vehicle collision where a driver was found operating a vehicle carelessly, and we also attended a civil dispute. A stolen vehicle was recovered, there was a self-harm incident, a male was charged with reckless driving, assault and threatening to kill during a family harm incident and we found cannabis in a vehicle during a traffic stop.
Saturday – Police attended an incident at a market where fisheries officers were exercising their powers under the Fisheries Act and there were three family harm incidents, one of which resulted in an assault. Three females were arrested for shoplifting, there was a sudden death and a person was found to be driving with excess breath alcohol.
Sunday – Police attended an attempted theft of a motor vehicle and a self-harm incident and a vehicle was broken into. During a burglary a vehicle was stolen and later recovered, a family harm resulting in a Police Safety Order being issued. The order was breached and a male arrested.
