Rural burglaries, stolen vehicles and investment scams in Katikati and surrounds this past week.
KATIKATI POLICE REPORT
By Sergeant Shane Stokes
October 31-November 7
Burglaries – Rural burglaries have been the focus this week, with three burglaries targeting builders’ tools and chainsaws, one from houses being built in Katikati and two from orchard workshops.
Stolen vehicles — On Friday a stolen vehicle failed to stop for Katikati police on State Highway 2 and was later recovered at an abandoned house.
On Saturday night two vehicles were stolen in Katikati and later recovered.
On November 7 number plates were stolen from a vehicle in Katikati and allegedly used on a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was allegedly used for a petrol drive-off in Te Puna and was later located and recovered.
General: There have been reports of investment scams this week via email, the victims being contacted by phone or emails for investments which are fraudulent.
Apprehensions: Three people this week were arrested for driving while disqualified and had their vehicles impounded.
One person was arrested for the above-mentioned stolen motor vehicle.
Police were alerted to a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road in Katikati and the driver was located and breath tested, they were three times over the legal limit for drink driving.
Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell is taking the city’s council to the Ombudsman.