SVN Community Constable

Keith Wright
Community Constable
Stokes Valley

Naenae Community Policing Centre
5-11 Sladden Street, Naenae
P O Box 35-110
Ph 567-5889
Fax 567-5138

BURGLARIES:

The Valley has had a total of seven burglaries for March, with four being committed during daylight hours and three committed at night. There were two committed on Stokes Valley Rd, and one each on August Street, Hawthawn Cres, John Street, Glen Road and Kereru Grove.

Three young Maori males were apprehended in a resident's house as the occupants arrived home, rather sad when one of the burglars was a neighbour.

As in previous months, jewellery, cash and playstations were targeted. It would be good practice for you to photograph your jewellery, so when trying to give descriptions to Police or your insurance company, it would be so much easier to view a photo. I have an engraver at the office so you can engrave your stereo or playstation. It would be a lot harder for these criminals to sellon your property if your name is on it.

THEFT EX-CAR:

This offence is rearing it head once again, 3 cars have been broken into so far this month. It cannot be stressed enough, please don't leave valuables in your car.

DRIVING OFFENCES

Due to a series of complaints in relation to speed, patrols have now stepped up targeting speedsters in our area. Also Boyracers and trail bikers (possibly unlicenced) in our area seem to have increased in numers and they appear intent on drawing attention to themselves by dropping wheelies around the town, please if you witness this behaviour ring the Police. We shouldn't have to put up with these idiots.

Just a reminder to these people that instant fines now a very heavy. If you are unlicenced or you breach the conditions of your licence it's a $400.00 fine so don't grizzle when you get caught.

While operating in the Valley, checkpoints have apprehended a large number of disqualified or suspended drivers. Please remember that if you are forbidden to drive and you are caught, you will also lose your car.

LOST AND FOUND

I have had a near new Gold Mountain bike with front and rear suspension and a couple of religious compact discs and nice piece of jewellery handed to the office.

SPECIAL NOTE

After a recent screening of the TV show "Groundforce," several residents of the Valley observed the recently stolen bell from the Buddest monastry on the show. I would like to thank all those who rang my office to advise they had seen the bell. It has been returned to the monastery and enquires are continuing into identifying the offenders for this crime.