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6 Jan 2010
Te Awamutu Community Relations Co-ordinator, Sergeant Dave Hall, said in the weeks building up to Christmas several rural homes had suffered break-ins. "On the 10 of December staff attended a burglary of a Ngahinapouri property where the method of entry, the forcing of the front door, was nearly identical to four burglaries carried around the Waipa District during the last week of November. "There were no jemmie or impact marks on the doors and during the November burglaries plasma screen televisions were the main target while during last month's break-in jewellery was stolen." Investigators believe those responsible also burgled a Taupiri address and urged rural residents to keep an eye out for strangers and to liaise with one another if they were going away over the holidays. "Two vehicles have been identified as being of interest to the enquiry team. a white Nissan Skyline and a two tone 1994-98 Mitsubishi Delica van (dark blue top with a black base) fitted with bullbars." Mr Hall said Police believed those involved may be responsible for several other burglaries and that the public held the key in cracking the case. "We need people to be our eyes and ears out in isolated rural areas, if you see something suspicious give us a call, don't end up wishing you had after you learn your neighbours property has been gutted while they were away and you could have done something about it. "And we ask residents to lock their cars, outbuildings and doors to their homes. The beauty of living in the countryside is the peace and quiet but as events have proven this is no defence against mobile offenders, make your property a hard target." Mr Hall said one of the most effective methods of crime deterrence in rural communities was joining a Rural Neighbourhood Support Group. Details about how to join a group is available from the nearest Police station. Source: http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/police-urge-public-039watch-out-one-another039/5/34786 |
