Police
This week I would like to speak to some of the great work that has happened recently in Te Awamutu.
Ryan Fleming outside Te Awamutu Police Station.
A few weeks ago there was a burglary at a rural property where a number of items were stolen including a distinctive Triumph Stag vehicle. The grapevine pages on Facebook became a tool for the family as they posted for information about them seeking its return. Thanks to an eagle eyed member of the public, police acting on the information received were able to locate the vehicle and return it in good condition to the owner. We are still making enquiries to hold the offenders accountable.
While on the subject of Facebook, I normally am pretty negative about social media and the hysteria that it can whip up but this week I feel I need to say that between the Stag information and information sought from the community about the loud motorbikes, we are making great progress.
Some time ago Commsafe requested information regarding the loud revving bikes that have been plaguing our town at night for several weeks. A flood of information came in which is being followed up. If you live next door to where these bikes reside. I urge you to contact us or Commsafe so we can follow up.
In a high profile matter a person from Te Awamutu who has been active across the Waikato District was arrested after a fleeing driver incident in Hamilton. This person has been featured heavily on the grapevine pages and had been very resourceful in evading Police. It has been a great feeling being able to let the victims of offending know that a person will be held accountable.
In keeping with my recent writing about the various workgroups based at Te Awamutu, this week I’ll speak about the prosecutions sections. We have two prosecutors based at Te Awamutu who between them argue the police case in the Te Awamutu and Te Kuiti District courts. Every arrest, every scrap of paperwork created during the arrest is dutifully attached to the court file and handed over to the Prosecution Service. The documents are collated by the Prosecutions Support Officer who keeps the organised chaos flowing.
People know that paperwork is a big part of our job but until you actually join, you don’t realise how vast the scale of it is.
My last word this week I would like to thank those who read my column from a few weeks ago and answered the call to join Community Patrol. They are still seeking volunteers and if you would like to join or want more information, you can contact [email protected]
