Thieves take SPCA trailer
Thieves have dealt a big blow to the Bay of Islands SPCA.
A caged trailer that was chained, bolted and clamped was taken from their Waimate North Rd premises on May 21.
SPCA centre manager John Logie says if livestock need rescuing they now aren’t able to transport them easily.
After not being able to cut the reinforced padlock, the implements shed also had the whole front panel ripped off and thieves stole around $2000 worth of tools and a Stihl chainsaw, Logie says.
The centre is insured but they are still required to pay a $500 excess.
‘‘We don’t have chunks of money lying around.’’
The eight by five metre trailer has high caged sides and the number plate T740T.
Any sightings can be reported to Kerikeri police.
Also on May 21 offenders broke into the Waipapa Noel Leeming store, Kerikeri Station Sergeant Ross Laurie says.
A number of electrical items were stolen after the offenders rammed the roller door.
Enquiries are ongoing and any information is sought by Kerikeri police.
That same weekend a vehicle with three occupants was located by police off Puketona Rd.
A search of the nearby area located several pairs of jandals, electrical items, costume jewellery and meat, Laurie says.
A Whangarei man was arrested on five charges of theft and appeared at Kaikohe District Court on May 25.