Eye on Crime – 15th November 2019
In Johnsonville a grey Mitsubishi Triton utility vehicle parked overnight in the driveway of a house was entered although no sign of force used to gain entry. The vehicle was searched but nothing reported stolen. An attempt was made to break into a green Toyota Vitz hatchback parked overnight. The lock on the driver’s side door was badly damaged but no entry gained. A white Mercedes Benz Sprinter light van (wheelchair vehicle) also parked overnight was entered and a Macbook computer, a Mobility card, a bag and a university ID and the garage door opener were stolen. A blue Nissan Tida hatchback parked locked during the night within the property of a house was entered. Two hooded men were seen by the occupants of the house in the act of searching the vehicle. The intruders were chased off. A small sum in cash was stolen. A black Toyota Wish stationwagon parked unlocked overnight in the driveway of a house was entered and two children’s seats were stolen. The glass in the front door of a house was smashed during the day to gain access into the property which was given an untidy search. Two TVs, two Play Stations, some jewellery items, a wifi modem, a quantity of shoes and two boxes of alcohol were stolen. A blue Daihatsu Charade saloon parked locked on the road overnight was stolen. A silver Toyota Starlet hatchback parked overnight was broken into via a smashed left rear quarterlight window. A messy search was made but it is not yet known if anything was stolen. A green Nissan Sylphy saloon parked overnight was entered through a smashed left rear quarterlight window. Nothing has been reported stolen. A white Toyota Corolla saloon parked overnight had its left rear quarterlight window smashed to gain entry. Nothing has been reported stolen. A green Honda Civic saloon parked during the night had its left rear quarterlight window smashed. Nothing reported stolen.
In Newlands a silver Ford Focus hatchback parked on the street overnight was broken into when a brick was used to smash the driver’s door window. A key was stolen. A white Isuzu utility vehicle parked overnight was broken into and a socket set was stolen from within the canopy. A white Nissan Primera saloon parked during the night was entered through a smashed left rear quarterlight window. An electric heater and a bag were stolen. A flat under renovation was entered, probably by using a key hidden for use by tradesmen working at the site. Kitchen equipment including an oven and various tools used by tradesmen were stolen.
In Wadestown a black Subaru stationwagon parked locked overnight in the driveway of a house was found next day propped up and the two front wheels missing.
In Highbury a grey Trayla trailer parked on the street overnight was stolen. A white Nissan Maxima saloon parked overnight in a car port, possibly unlocked, at a house was entered. A spare tyre was taken from the boot and a pocket knife and some small change taken from the glove box.
In Northland a black Roma moped fitted with a steering lock and parked during the day within a property was stolen.
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
⚠️ 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 ❤️