Our week in review

Ryan Fleming – On the Beat

Here’s a look back over the last week through the eyes of Te Awamutu police.

Ryan Fleming outside Te Awamutu Police Station.

Monday – police attended three family harm incidents, a self-harm incident and a conflict between neighbours. A local man was trespassed from all three supermarkets in town for shoplifting, some youths were caught shoplifting from a retailer and a male was arrested for breaching bail conditions at a family harm incident.

Tuesday – police attended a family harm incident, a male was issued with a warrant to arrest by the Te Awamutu District Court, a male reported a phone scam, two children went missing from home were found playing at a nearby park and police attended a family harm incident.

Wednesday – A male on burglary charges was arrested for breaching bail, police transported a female on behalf of mental health and a female breached a protection order. A burglary was reported to police, a male was caught shoplifting at a retail outlet, a male stole items from a large retailer and a male shoplifted from a supermarket.

Thursday – A male was seen with a knife and dealt with by police, a bag was taken from a second-hand store, a vehicle was taken from a popular rural watering hole and a student was assaulted in Kihikihi. Police attended a family harm matter and located cannabis and firearms. Police assisted SPCA with the removal of a neglected animal.

Friday – police attended a minor traffic collision, Police pulled over a vehicle and located a large machete and while working at this scene a rubbernecker caused a minor vehicle collision. Police attended a family harm matter, and a male assaulted his partner.

Saturday – A vehicle failed to stop for police. Police attended four family harm incidents.

Sunday – police attended two family harm incidents and an assault. A burglary was reported at a building site. Police attended a motor vehicle collision resulting in a licence being revoked for medical reasons, a male assaulted his mother during a family harm incident, a male was stopped and found to be driving over the limit for alcohol and another male was detained for a mental health assessment.

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