Dannevirke Police attended six family violence incidents in one week this month. In the majority of these incidents alcohol has been a contributing factor. Police issued one Police Safety Order and made one arrest.
Police generally notice a rise in alcohol-fuelled incidents as the days get longer during the summer.
Now that the summer is upon us police urge people who may be enjoying a drink or two into the longer evenings to please just be aware of the sometimes negative effects of excess consumption on the body, both physically and mentally.
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This month there were a number of graffiti-related incidents around Allan and Guy Sts Dannevirke, with residential and community-owned properties targeted. The graffiti appears to have made by silver spray paint. The damage has cost time and money for the owners of the effected properties and police would like to hear from anyone who may have information as to who was responsible. The initials SFO were sprayed at some of the sites.