UPDATE: Arrest made in relation to Cromwell break-ins
November 3
4.49pm
Police have made an arrest following break-ins in the Cromwell area.
A 44 year old man has today appeared in the Alexandra District Court and has been charged with multiple counts of theft from a vehicle. He is due to reappear in court on November 3.
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November 2
9.21am
Police are seeking leads from the public over a series of car thefts around Cromwell. The break-ins occurred between October 27 to October 30 with vehicle windows smashed and valuables stolen.
What you need to know:
- All vehicles in the incidents were parked at either Bannockburn Road or Bannockburn Bridge.
- Both carparks are about 400 metres apart, with the carparks visible to passing traffic.
- Stolen items include tools, wallets and a cell phone.
If the public has any information regarding the incidents, they are encouraged to contact Sergeant Sarah Waugh at Cromwell Police Station via 105. Alternatively, they can anonymously submit this information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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60.7% Summer
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37.4% Winter
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Would you like a free copy of our February 2025 issue?
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
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.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
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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