Crime and incident report
A residential burglary was reported at a Tanners Point Road address.
Various items were stolen from a property on Baker Road, Katikati including an ATV. The ATV was found in trees in the park on Lund Road.
28th March-1st April an attempt was made to steal a Holden Rodeo from Ōmokoroa Road.
29th March-1st April a 2000 Toyota Landcruiser was stolen from a Minden Road property.
1st April timber was stolen from a Prospect Drive, Katikati work site.
7th April a male was observed on CCTV stealing work boots from outside a Matuku Place, Katikati address.
Three children aged under ten were involved in break-ins to a classroom at Katikati Primary School over two days of the Easter Weekend. Youth Aid will follow up.
A burglary was reported at a Katikati backpackers. A bag containing various personal items was taken.
Overnight on 10th April, two show homes were broken into on Mural Drive. Bedding and a headboard were stolen from both properties.
12th April an older white and orange caravan was stolen from a Prestidge Road address in the early hours.
Overnight on 22nd April a rural property on Hot Springs Road had bulk property stolen including a 20-foot extra wide flat deck trailer, a 6-wheel Polaris all-terrain vehicle coloured green with a tip trailer, a Yamaha quad bike, generator, compressor, chainsaws and other tools. Any sightings of these items being transported would be appreciated.
Between the 20th and 22nd of April a tool trailer was broken into on Rea Road and a number of tools were taken. The tools were later found at a different location.
Theft
A local store reported a theft. The vehicle was identified, and we have a positive line of inquiry.
A vehicle was broken into while parked on a residential property in Ōmokoroa.
A half-size shipping container was stolen from the Waitekohekohe Reserve.
Unlawful taking of motor vehicles
12th April an attempted unlawful taking of a vehicle parked on Heartwood Avenue, Ōmokoroa at 3.30am.
On Friday 19th April in the afternoon, a black 1986 Nissan Safari coloured black with white, red and tan stripes down the side was stolen from Wright Road near SH2. This occurred between 2.15 and 5pm.
Overnight 20th of April a Nissan Tiida was stolen from Vantage Place, Ōmokoroa. It was found abandoned about 1 km away on Anderley Avenue.
Arrests and apprehensions
A 37-year-old Katikati man was arrested and charged with assault, being unlawfully on a property and wilful damage after incidents which occurred in Katikati on 7th April. A 33-year-old Katikati male was also charged with being unlawfully on a property and wilful damage in relation to the same incidents.