Police Notebook

into a home through an unsecured rear bedroom window.

They took three rings and a Pandora bracelet, valued at over $1000, before leaving on a bike stolen from the house.

Multiple items were taken from a Springfield address overnight on Friday.

The property owner arrived home on Saturday and a stolen vehicle was parked in the driveway. Two Maori men told him they were helping his tenant to Overall the offences for the past week were low. Keenan said there were fewer than 160 offences, which is a 20 per cent fall in crime.

“Family violence was also really low, volume-wise, there were less than 60.”

He said considering such offences could get up to 100 that A focus on State Highways has seen good results for the road policing unit.

Keenan said they had “more than 135 enforcement interactions with the public”.

“[They are] really focusing on the fatal five areas of speed, drink/drug-driving, restraints, dangerous/careless driving and high-risk drivers.”

Good catch

Police made a good catch on Sunday.

A “prolific suspect” wanted for a number of thefts from A blue 1998 Nissan Navara, registration WT98, taken from Miro Dr, Murupara.

A blue 2017 Honda NCH motorcycle, registration B8MPA, taken from Hinemaru St, Rotorua.

The licence plate DPE529 taken from Te Ngae Rd, Ngapuna.

Any information on any of the above incidents can be given to Rotorua police (07) 349 9590 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.