Ryan Fleming
This past week was particularly busy for Te Awamutu police with staff assisting enquiries at Marokopa. The enquiries follow sightings of Tom Phillips who has been missing with his three children.
One thing I would like to speak to that was bought to my attention this week was a Facebook post that appeared in various community pages. The post alludes to criminal behaviour at a supermarket in Hamilton. I can confirm that nothing was reported to police for the supermarket involved, nor any of the other ones mentioned in the other versions of the post.
Please be wary of reposting misinformation, the fear mongering has negative impacts on businesses who through no fault of their own receive negative press.
Here’s how the past week shaped up:
Monday – A vehicle was stolen and used in a burglary, following a theft from a motor vehicle a card was used at different shops in Te Awamutu. Police attended two family harm, two shoplifter incidents, a mental health incident, an unlawful interference of a motor vehicle were a card was taken and used, a stolen vehicle was recovered, three attempted thefts of motor vehicles were reported and another stolen vehicle was recovered. A male breached who his bail conditions has been linked with the thefts of the motor vehicles
Tuesday – A male was arrested for disorderly behaviour on Tawhaio Street, police attended a mental health incident, an attempt was made to steal a motor vehicle, a male was warned by police in relation to suspicious behaviour and a firearms licence was revoked on the grounds that the the storage of firearm was insecure.
Wednesday – Police attended a motor vehicle collision on Paterangi Road, two people reported a potential scam.
Thursday – Police attended three family harm incidents and served a protection order on behalf of the court. A male was found to be in breach of his bail conditions, police were called to a firearms incident and a burglary was reported.
Friday – Police arrested two youths after two stolen vehicles crashed on Paterangi Road, a scam on facebook marketplace was reported and police attended a motor vehicle collision and a family harm incident. A male suspected for a spate of car thefts was arrested for breaching bail and burglary, he was remanded in custody.
Saturday – Police attended a mental health incident, A female was forbidden from driving until a medical assessment could be undertaken as a result of a motor vehicle collision in Pirongia. Members of the public reported boyracers at a rural intersection. Police also attended a family harm incident.
Sunday – A female was arrested for breaching a protection order, police attended four family harms incidents and a burglary. A female was found to be driving with excess breath alcohol. Police located a cannabis growing operation.
