The last week has been an extremely busy week for Te Awamutu Police and the results could not have been achieved without support from Waikato Police based resources.
Ryan Fleming
First off a highway patrol unit clocked a vehicle travelling at an extremely high speed on Ōhaupō Rd.
The highway patrol officer signalled the vehicle to stop, the driver failed to do so however was located a short time later by local staff. The driver has been summonsed to appearing court and the vehicle has been impounded.
The same day highway patrol staff executed a search warrant at an address in Te Awamutu to seize motorcycles that have been used to flee from police several times.
The riders have been seen multiple times by police staff riding dangerously and highly likely to injure themselves or a member of the public.
During the warrant local staff attended and found other items of interest leading to a raft of extra charges in court.
There was a high profile incident which has resulted in police vehicles being damaged and police staff being at severe risk of being injured.
Police staff effected an arrest in this incident and displayed a high level of professionalism in bringing this critical incident to an end.
Lastly I would like to say a big thankyou to all those who found time to pay their respects to our fallen on Friday.
It is always good to see the young turning out and I applaud the RSA for allowing the various groups to march alongside the veterans.
The challenge has well and truly been laid down to the various politicians to understand the meaning behind the words, Lest We forget.
Wreaths laid at the cenotaph on Te Awamutu’s Anzac green. Photo: Jesse Wood
