Ryan Fleming at Fieldays 2023
Ryan Fleming
In my wrap up of the week today I note an incident at a supermarket.
I need to say this: toy guns are not toys. A group of teenagers went to a supermarket with toy guns, capable of firing projectiles, and also cap guns.
They were seen loading the pistols and a member of the public called police.
The teenagers had gone into a crowded supermarket and started shooting at each other. Given the high risk around youth offending currently, and the unknown factor of whether the firearms are real or not, it necessitated a response from police.
Incidents of teenagers using these toy guns are fairly frequent and I am highly concerned that someone is going to get hurt. Parents, if your teenager have these “toys” please, throw them in the bin.
Monday – Police attended a civil dispute/family harm issue involving brothers. A youth offender breached his curfew, a vehicle was broken into on Alexandra Street, a male was arrested as a result of a family harm, a male was trespassed after harassing staff at a commercial premises, a trailer was stolen from Kihikihi and police attended a mental health incident.
Tuesday – Police called to check on an elderly male who had not been seen by neighbours for some time, a male reported being scammed online, a stolen vehicle was recovered on Station road. A male was served a warning under the Harassment Act and police also attended after a sudden death. Police recovered a stolen vehicle in Te Mawhai, and attended an armed incident at a supermarket, three family harm incidents and a mental health incident.
Wednesday – Police attended four family harm incidents, a male was arrested for breaching bail and discovered to be driving with excess breath alcohol and a vehicle was taken in a burglary.
Thursday – A male and female were trespassed from multiple commercial premises and we attended a fatal motor vehicle collision near Ngahinapouri.
Friday – Police attended two family harm incidents, a male had his vehicle impounded after being found to be driving on a suspended licence, a female was found intoxicated and in a distressed state near a licenced premises, police made enquiries to locate a male for whom an arrest warrant had been issued.
Saturday – We attended some suspicious activity where someone called police after hearing noises on her property, Police attended six family harm incidents one of which resulted in a Police Safety Order being issued. We also responded to a non-injury motor vehicle collision, an assault and a mental health incident.
Sunday – Police conducted bail checks and caught up on paperwork.
