Senior Constable Deb Hann – On the Beat
When this column goes to print, Anzac Day will have already been celebrated in time honoured tradition at dawn and civic ceremonies across Waipā. I am proud that I will have again represented Cambridge Police, marching along with other services. We remember those who sacrificed themselves for the lives of others. A true community spirit.
In local news, the male arrested after a recent search warrant will be reappearing in court in July, now facing a total of three charges of burglary, four of theft, one of possessing cannabis and one of possessing utensils for methamphetamine.
As I continue to say, making one arrest can often solve several crimes, so the more help you give us by way of calls to 111, CCTV footage and general information, the better.
We have also had a good response to our call for owners of the stolen property we recovered in the search warrant. What it has also highlighted however is that despite our best efforts, the message to report crime is still not being heard. Three separate parties nominated one of the mountain bikes as their own stolen item, however I am told that none of them had reported the theft of their bicycle previously. I am unsure of any reason not to report thefts, except perhaps where you were uncertain whether an item was lost or stolen – but even then, reporting the item as lost still enables it to be identified and returned when located. Whether it’s a retail shop theft, a burglary, a theft of an item left at the park, or anything else criminal, report, report, report immediately!
Last week the Waikato West Police Prevention Team of which I am a part, carried out two separate search warrants in relation to a burglary and assault. While enquiries continue for the burglary progress was made. The latter saw a male arrested. He was already wanted due to having previously failed to appear in court and now faces an additional charge in connection with an unprovoked assault at Lake Te Ko Utu. Good outcomes.
In upcoming events, I look forward to meeting Whitehall residents at the next Neighbourhood Support community meeting today (Thursday) at the Whitehall Community Hall. This follows on from a recent meeting at Fencourt Hall. I thank all who give time out of their evening to come along to these meetings, to listen to our crime prevention information and take up the opportunity to connect with Police around their own queries and concerns. Have a great week and be sure to report any crim.!
