Whanganui police seek public help after weekend burglaries and thefts from vehicles

Whanganui Police are viewing CCTV footage after a Whanganui River Rd property was burgled.

A spate of burglaries and thefts from vehicles is keeping Whanganui police busy.

Senior Sergeant Shayne Wainhouse said police were reviewing CCTV footage from the Whanganui River Rd after people were reported entering a property at Parikino about 3.30pm on Sunday, May 13.

"Wires were cut to the property and people were observed entering it," Wainhouse said.

"The Whanganui River Rd has CCTV cameras on it and we have identified a vehicle involved and are working to find the occupants."

It was not known whether anything was stolen from the property.

A house in Macintoshs Rd near Kakatahi was burgled over the weekend of May 11-13. Televisions, computer equipment and shearing gear were stolen.

A vehicle was stolen from Duncan St, Whanganui East, between 8.30pm on Friday and 8.30am on Saturday. It is a mauve-coloured Daihatsu Terios, registration GQF467.

Wainhouse said a number of thefts from vehicles over the weekend appeared to be connected.

Two cars in Gloucester St were broken into between 5.30pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday. Shoes were stolen from one vehicle and gym equipment from the other.

In nearby Liverpool St an iPhone, shoes and soccer equipment were taken from a car between 10.30pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday.

A Samsung phone, cash and a wallet were stolen from a car in Gurr Pl on Sunday between 10am and 12.30pm.

"We'd like to hear from people who saw anyone acting suspiciously around vehicles in these areas or with information that may assist police," Wainhouse said.

Contact Whanganui Police on 349 0600 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.