Crime and incident report
AUGUST Burglaries
Only one reported burglary for the Ōmokoroa area for August. A house under construction on Te Kākā Place had a number of tools stolen. A burglary occurred at a business during the Covid lockdown period. The suspect was quickly identified via CCTV footage and made a full confession to the incident.
Wilful Damage
We are dealing with complaints of wilful damage mainly along Ōmokoroa Road. Likely young persons are placing items on the road which are causing havoc with vehicles. Police inquires are continuing to identify the offenders. Taggers have been targeting the Ōmokoroa area. Several buildings were spray painted over a weekend.
Thefts
Reported theft from a mailbox on Coppelia Avenue. If couriers are delivering parcels, try to organise security measures to ensure they are delivered with no issues.
General
A vehicle abandoned at the intersection with Ōmokoroa Road and State highway 2 was to be removed by the Council when they are available.
We are still getting calls about scammers targeting people via their cell phones. Be wary not to give out any personal information to anyone with verifying identification.
SEPTEMBER Burglaries
We had no reported burglaries for September. The Covid restrictions obviously helped with this result. Hopefully, we can continue this trend in the future. The wider Katikati area had two reported burglaries. Two offenders were arrested for stealing property from a new house under construction.
Wilful Damage
The skate park was targeted by graffiti offenders. The Council was notified to remove it. No suspects have been identified at this stage.
Thefts
A trailer was stolen from the car park at the intersection of Ōmokoroa Road and SH2. The registration number is 59P19.
General
We are busy in the Ōmokoroa area with a variety of police incidents. We have had very few complaints about Covid relates breaches. Police patrols around the supermarket and shops have seen everybody wearing masks and maintaining the social distancing.
Thefts and burglaries have been a concern in the surrounding rural area so please ensure that vehicles are locked, and all properties are secure. Please report any suspicious behaviour.
Please ensure that any crime in the area is reported. I get several inquires about offending, but some are not being reported. The 105 number is for historic or minor matters and is an easy way to report crime or suspicious behaviour. Anything reported on the phone or online is viewed by the Katikati Police staff and appropriate action taken where it can be.
Crime and incidents can also be reported online at police.govt.nz or Google NZ Police Crime Reporting. 111 is for serious offending or incidents that require more immediate police attention.
If you see something, say something.