Young girls found passed out on street
Tuesday, October 20
A vehicle fled from police at Gilmour St, Waihi, and a brief pursuit around the area followed. The offender managed to evade capture and police are making inquiries to identify the driver. Thursday, October 22
A Whiritoa man was arrested for threatening behaviour after he presented a knife at a person during a heated altercation at the community tennis court.
A red coloured 2019 Honda CRF 50cc motorcycle was stolen from a residential address at Boundary Rd. Police are seeking information from the community.
Friday, October 23
A Waihi man and woman were served with a trespass notice after an altercation at a Islington Tce address. They were allegedly at the address looking for a man they believe had stolen from them.
A Waihi man got angry with police when he was served with a demerit point suspension notice after accumulating over 100 demerit points within two years.
A Thames man was arrested at a Beach Rd address and given a formal warning for threatening behaviour after he threatened to burn a property down with a person inside. Saturday, October 24
A Waihi man was detained for detox at a Mackay St address after police were called to a family harm incident. He was kept in custody for a short time to sober up and alternative accommodation was found for the night. He was also served with a two day police safety order.
A Whangamata youth was struck by a ute at Harry Watt Drive. He was transported by helicopter to Waikato Hospital with a suspected head injury, broken hip and shoulder. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Police dealt with neighbours warring at George St. One party allegedly abused the other who allegedly fired back calling the other a loser and threatening to kill a cat. Police issued a warning for breach of the peace.
Police were kept busy at Waihi Beach Hotel during the evening after a few fights broke out.
A local man got into a fight with a group and when he tried to leave they followed him and one of the group kicked his car.
Another fight broke out between two DJS and a group of about 30 patrons got kicked out of the hotel then started fighting at Wilson Rd. Young girls were found passed out intoxicated on the street and a police officer was assaulted during the altercation.
Crime Prevention Advice Neighbourhood Support NZ has a newly appointed town co-ordinator for the Waihi area who can help community members set up a group on their street and provide signage, stickers and crime prevention advice for homes.
You can contact the Waihi area co-ordinator by email at nsnz.waihi@gmail.com and they will get you started. Setting up a neighbourhood support group on your street is a great way of deterring and preventing crime and is fully supported by police. For more information check out the Neighbourhood Support NZ website at www. neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz. Police contacts
Report crime online at 105. police.govt.nz — If it’s already happened call 105. If it’s happening now call 111. For traffic matters call *555 (mobile phone only). To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111. Paeroa, Waihi and Whangamata police station public counters are open business hours and police are working in the area 24/7.