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Katikati police report: Thief steals rubbish bin full of old smoke butts

Rebecca Mauger
By Rebecca Mauger
Editor - Katikati Advertiser·Katikati Advertiser·
11 Jun, 2024 11:13 PM2 mins to read

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Sergeant Steve Hindmarsh - June 5-11

On Saturday night a person walked into Katikati’s Boohai Sports Bar and walked out with a rubbish bin containing cigarette butts.

The bin was used by staff to empty ashtrays.

The Boohai Thirsty Liquor and Sports Bar co-owner Jot Singh says he’s less angry at the theft, and more sad about the state of addiction the person must be in.

“It’s not about a robbery, it’s about drug addiction and this says a lot about being addicted to smoking and getting to that low when people are desperate in their lives.’’

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The surmising is the thief will go through the butts and take out any old tobacco to make a few new cigarettes.

The Boohai Thirsty Liquor and Sports Bar was hit by ram raiders in a stolen car in November last year.

The culprits caused building damage and knocked about 100 bottles off their perch, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

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Burglaries: On Saturday night a person stole a rubbish bin containing cigarette butts from Boohai Sports Bar. June 10 - While road workers were working on Pahoia Rd someone entered their work shipping container and stole a DeWalt tool set and two smokers.

Theft: Petrol drive-offs were reported in Katikati and Minden.

Other: A Katikati man has reported that he was attacked and robbed of property by two men at a Beach Rd, Katikati, address on June 8. The man was taken to Tauranga Hospital for treatment. Tauranga CIB are working on this matter.

Wilful damage was caused by vehicle to a private lawn on Plummers Point Rd.

On June 8 a stolen Nissan Tiida previously stolen from Tauranga failed to stop for police at Minden. The pursuit was abandoned and the vehicle was later found dumped in Brookfield, Tauranga.

Found property: A large tent was found in Katikati.

Arrests and apprehensions: A search warrant was executed at a Tahawai address on June 7 in relation to a pet dog allegedly being shot and killed on Martray Rd on May 27. A .22 calibre slug rifle was seized. A 52-year-old Tahawai man was arrested and charged with discharging an airgun except for some sufficient, lawful or proper purpose and ill-treating an animal.

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