Police remind people to secure their property
Invercargill Police remind people to secure their properties at night time or when left unattended, including farm buildings, fuel tanks and vehicles.
There has been spate of burglaries, and motor vehicles that have been broken into over the last three weeks in the Invercargill area. Targeted vehicles have been parked up driveways and on street fronts left unlocked, or with valuables left in plain sight.
- If you’re are away from your house for any length of time, let your neighbours know so they can keep an eye on your property.
- Record the serial numbers of tools and valuable items, or mark these with an identifier that can be traced to your property.
- When you leave your vehicle, make sure it is locked and that you don't leave valuable items in it.
Police also ask members of the public to report any suspicious activity while it’s in progress and if you feel something illegal is happening or you are in danger call 111 immediately.
If you have information related to these recent offences or any other dishonesty offending please contact the Invercargill Police Station at 211 0400 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0880 555 111.
*Information from the police website*
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It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
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We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
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