Window were smashed and paint was thrown over the verandah and pool table at a tavern in Katikati.
November 14-19
Burglaries:
November 13 - A sum of money was stolen from a Park Rd, Katikati address.
Five large potted rose plants were stolen from Carisbrook St, Katikati. These would require two people to lift them. Four were in dark blue pots and one was in a terracotta pot.
November 16 - Two garden hoses were stolen from outside a Tui Place, Katikati property.
November 14 - A John Deere Gator vehicle and hands tools were taken from a shed on Rawaka Dr, Katikati.
Theft:
November 18 - Tools were stolen from a work vehicle parked on Heron Cres, Katikati.
Wilful damage:
Window were smashed and paint was thrown over the verandah and pool table at a tavern in Katikati (see apprehensions).
Extensive graffiti was reported around Ōmokoroa in the vicinity of Ōmokoroa Village, Kaylene Pl, Western Av and Anderley Ave.
Arrests and apprehensions:
November 14 - A 32-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested for wilful damage, allegedly tipping paint over the verandah, pool table and smashing a window.
A 38-year-old Katikati man arrested for breaching a Police safety order.
November 16 - An 18-year-old Ōmokoroa woman was arrested for disorderly behaviour and possession of methamphetamine.
November 18 - A 28-year-old Waihi woman was stopped for driving while disqualified on Wills Rd, Katikati. The vehicle was impounded.
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