December 8 – Several tools were stolen from a shed on a Gill Lane, Te Puna property. The burglary occurred about 10.20am while the owner was out. A silver Mazda Axela with stolen number plates was seen parked nearby with a single male occupant.
Unlawfully taken motor vehicles
December 11 – An attempt was made to steal two vehicles from the Claymark Mill carpark. The offenders were disturbed and left.
December 4 – Overnight a Hyundai Imax van was stolen from Main Rd, Katikati, and has not been recovered to date.
Theft
December 9 – A phone was stolen from a vehicle parked in Polley Cres, Katikati.
Arrests and apprehensions
December 8 – A 30-year-old Te Puna woman was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear in court.
December 7 – A 33-year-old Katikati man who ran from police after he was spotted breaching his bail conditions was found soon afterwards by a dog handler. He was arrested and also charged with escaping police custody and shoplifting. He was remanded on bail again by the courts.
December 6 – A 33-year-old Katikati man has been arrested for an alleged unprovoked assault on a Katikati shopkeeper the week prior. Police recognised him from CCTV footage provided. He has been charged with Crimes Act assault.
General
A search warrant was executed at a Kauri Point address in relation to a burglary at Waihī Beach and a firearm was seized. Inquiries are continuing.
