Helped by CCTV, DNA

Ryan Fleming

Monday – Gas bottles were stolen from the side of a dwelling, males seen looking into vehicles (nothing reported stolen), and a male was arrested for assaulting his partner in front of police. Police received a report of wilful damage and attended a family harm incident over a cannabis utensil. A male who took items left by a courier at a private address was caught on CCTV and has been identified by police staff. Police attended a mental health incident and two shoplifting incidents.

Tuesday – Police attended a burglary at a commercial premises. DNA evidence was found. Police attended a motor vehicle collision and three shoplifting incidents. A male behaving suspiciously was reported, police attended a family harm and a self-harm incident.

Wednesday – Police attended three shoplifting incidents, a burglary, a wilful damage and self-harm incident, a male was arrested and a vehicle impounded for burnouts.

Thursday – There were two family harm incidents, a civil dispute, a minor vehicle collision, a mental health incident and two burglaries.

Friday – We received reports of a breach of a protection order, four burglaries scenes were attended, police assisted ambulance staff dealing with an aggressive male, police attended a wilful damage matter resulting from a civil dispute, and a shoplifter was reported. Police attended a motor vehicle collision, and found a male who is to appear in court for driving with excess breath alcohol. There were two family harm incidents.

Saturday – We found an intoxicated male who had been assaulted, police attended a family harm where a police safety order was served, a male breached bail, police attended a mental health incident and attended two family harm incidents.

Sunday – Police received a report of a vehicle stolen, attended two family harm incidents, a disorder issue and received reports of a male behaving suspiciously.

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