Police report petrol drive-offs, scams and vehicle damage.
Theft:
Three petrol drive-offs, Katikati and Te Puna.
Other: Large amount of money taken from an account after a cold call from a scammer pretending to be from Spark saying they were trying to fix a slow internet problem. Never engage with cold callers.
Wilful damage:
October 25 - Two vehicles damaged outside Katikati Police Station (see apprehensions)
October 24 - Vehicle keyed on Main Rd, Katikati
October 28 - Childcare centre window smashed on Prole Rd, Ōmokoroa
Found property:
One wallet.
Arrests and apprehensions:
October 26 - A 22-year-old Pāpāmoa man was charged with burglary, assault on a person in a family relationship, assault with intent to injure and male assaults female after an incident in Ōmokoroa. He has been remanded in custody.
October 25 - A 28-year-old Katikati man was charged with burglary and criminal damage to vehicles twice, and was arrested again on October 29 for breaching a court-imposed curfew.
October 25 - A 34-year-old Katikati man was charged with burglary on October 15.
Crews are monitoring and mopping up hot spots this morning.