The week in review

Ryan Fleming looks back on issues dealt with by Te Awamutu police.

Ryan Fleming

Monday – Police were called to an address in Kihikihi following a report of suspicious behaviour and we also received a report of a burglary and wilful damage. Police attended two family harm matters, requested a medical revocation for a frail driver and received a report of a Facebook marketplace scam.

Tuesday – We attended a mental health incident, received yet another report of a Facebook marketplace scam, received reports of suspicious behaviour from school students who were truant. A number were returned to school and parents contacted.

Wednesday – Police attended a minor motor vehicle collision, attended two family harm and a civil matter and served a trespass notice. A wilful damage matter was reported, a youth was found driving over the alcohol limit and we attended a mental health incident.

Thursday – Police received a report of graffiti at three separate sites, attended a family harm matter and received a report of shoplifting. A male was stopped and found to be breaching his alcohol interlock license conditions, police served a trespass notice, a male breached his trespass notice and threatened store workers in the process, Police assisted animal control regarding an abused or neglected dog, received a report of a burglary and a male was arrested for breach of bail.

Friday – A vehicle was reported stolen, a stolen trailer was  found by police, we assisted ambulance staff at an address , received a missing person report, attended a family harm incident, arrested a male for breach of release conditions and attended an address after voices were heard on the property.

Saturday – A burglary was reported , police received a report of a social media scam, and a wilful damage matter was reported. We attended a custody dispute, attended two family harm incidents and a burglary was reported at a school. A male breached his bail conditions and is being sought by police.

Sunday – We attended three family harm incidents and three males were involved in the smashing of a shop window.

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