Stokes Valley Community Constable
July 2002

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 3 burglaries for the month of June (George Street, Rintoul Grove and Scott Court). Two were committed during the day and one during nighttime hours. Small personal affects, such as camera gear, jewellery and cash were targeted. Playstations and videos were also stolen. If your name is on your CDs or playstations, and these names are different than the person trying to sell the item to the shop, Police will be notified immediately by the shop. F or larger items, such as stereos, cameras and videos etc, see my office as I have an engraver that you can use to put your family details on your property.

Theft ex-Car:

So far this month, three cars have been broken into. This figure is far too high. A couple of cars had large amounts of CDs in them, and two cars had flash CD Players stolen. If you have seen them or know who has them, please let me know.

Lost and Found

I still have a very nice Canon camera at my office, found in the Delaney Drive area. A couple of black wallets were also handed in and a woman's 9ct Gold Diamond ring was found in Scott Court.

Willful Damage

Vandals were busy at the top end of the valley, after a party, a group of young people went on a rampage smashing several letterboxes and it has also happened further down the Valley near Speldhurst Park. I would like to hear from anyone who might know who the offenders are for this senseless crime. Also, our schools are again being targeted by groups of young people who have been tagging the schools. If you are out walking, make a point to walk through these schools. These kids won't damage or vandalise if they are being watched.

Boy Racers

In recent weeks I have had numerous visits from members of the public complaining about this new offender called the "Boyracer." After speaking with these people I am fast to point out that this in not new problem, that these guys in their cars have been around for years. Sure thirty years ago it may have been a Morrie 1000 or an A40 Farina with twin carbs and a cooper muffler, or if you were lucky to have that extra dollar it could have been a Valiant or a Holden, lowered with a loud exhaust. The problem was the same - go down to the Hutt on a Friday night and they were roaring around trying to get the attention of the girls, quite often it was the attention of the local traffic cop and the worry of having to pay the $20.00 fine.

These days it appears that there is more money around and instead of the Morrie or the Valiant these guys are driving turbo Legacies and GT Nissans that are indeed very fast and flash.

The Hutt Valley Car Club has arranged to allow these "Boys in Their Toys" to pay a nominal fee and enter an organised gymkhana type race in the riverbank car park on Thursday nights, I think this is a great idea lets hope these guys can keep their silly driving practices there and not bring them out onto our roads;

Keith Wright
Community Constable
Stokes Valley