Police on burglary spike and scammers.
There has been a spike in burglaries of farm machinery and tools in the Aongatete area in recent weeks.
Police advise that if people are considering upgrading their security systems, sensor lights, alarms and CCTV cameras are good options.
People should call 111 if there’s any suspicious activity.
Burglaries
November 18 - A large amount of tools were taken from a shed on a rural Wright Road, Aongatete property.
November 21 - Three Polaris ATV bikes were stolen from a commercial yard at a Sharp Rd, Aongatete property.
November 23 - There was an attempt to steal a large motor home from a commercial property on Marshall Rd, Katikati.
November 24 - Two males were disturbed by the alarm while breaking into a winery on State Highway 2, Aongatete. Nothing was taken as a result.
An attempt was made to steal a caravan from Sharp Rd, Aongatete.
November 25 - A tap was reported stolen from an Alexander St, Katikati, property.
November 26 - Power tools were stolen overnight from a shed on a Matahui Rd, Aongatete.
November 27 - A workshop was broken into at a SH2, Aongatete property. An ATV vehicle and bulk tools were stolen.
December 1 - A chain was cut to the entry of a rural Tetley Rd property at 11.35pm. CCTV shows the offender leaving in a vehicle and turning down Rereatukahia Rd afterwards.
Number plates were reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Rereatukahia Rd address.
November 30 - Power tools were taken from a vehicle parked on Tanners Point Rd.
Other
There have been reports of cold calls from scammers pretending to be from Spark telling potential victims they have detected their internet is running too slow and they need to fix it by basically taking control of their computer. Hang up on these people.
More social media scams have been reported. Sellers have insisted on a deposit before collection. The seller has then disappeared. Don’t pay deposits without getting the goods.
Stolen tools from burglaries at Matahui Rd and SH2, Aongatete addresses were located in a the execution of a search warrant at a Rereatukahia Rd address on December 2.
Wilful damage
November 20 - A plastic awning at a childcare centre was slashed.
Arrests and apprehensions
November 30 – A 36-year-old man and a and 26-year-old man from Katikati were arrested after stolen tools during a SH2 Aongatete Rd burglary were allegedly sold at a second-hand dealership in Tauranga. The 26-year-old has been charged with burglary, possession of an offensive weapon, receiving stolen property, possession of a pipe for meth use and breaching a protection order. The 36-year-old is charged with receiving stolen property. Both have been remanded in custody until January 6.
A 41-year-old Katikati man was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in court.
November 28 - A 34-year-old Katikati man was arrested during the execution of a search warrant on Beach Rd, Katikati, allegedly in relation to a recent burglary at a Park Rd address. He has been charged with aggravated burglary, threatening to kill, wilful damage and cultivating cannabis. He has been remanded in custody until December 16.
November 26 - A 22-year-old Minden woman was arrested for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an alleged stabbing along SH2 in Te Puna.
November 25 - A 32-year-old Katikati woman was charged with theft following an alleged petrol drive-off in Te Puna.
November 23 - A 31-year-old Ōmokoroa man was arrested for assaulting a person in a family relationship and twice breaching a protection order.
A 34-year-old Katikati man was charged with assault with a weapon and escaping police custody.
November 21 - A 60-year-old Katikati woman was arrested for breaching bail conditions.
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