Senior Constable Don Allan's monthly newsletter & "coffee session dates with Don"
There's some good news about property crime in Onehunga, Epsom and Penrose last month, there was a reduction.
Most burglaries happen between 10am – 3pm, when people tend to be out. There are three important things that you can focus on to protect your home and property:
• LOCKS
• LIGHTS
• LINES OF SIGHT
Don follows with a checklist of these ..... then he moves to .....
The majority of car thefts and break-ins happen in broad daylight. .
Vehicles are 86% more likely to be broken into or stolen during the afternoon.
Vehicles are often targeted when valuables (such as handbags, laptops, or wallets) are visible inside. Most thefts are opportunistic so you can help protect your vehicle by:
Watch
May Issue Community Police Newsletter 2024
• LOCKING IT
• REMOVING VALUABLES
• PARKING IN A VISIBLE LOCATION
There's more good "stuff" in the pdf :-)
Stay safe & it might be time to pull y woolies out of storage.
Regards
Colleen
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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44.3% 1st December
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17.1% A week before Christmas
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32.3% Whenever you wish
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.