E-bike thefts in Hawke's Bay
There has been an upsurge in e-bikes being taken from vehicles parked in public car parks, accommodation providers and freedom camping areas in the Hawke’s Bay area.
Some of these bikes are worth well in excess of $5000. The offenders are not opportunist thieves, they are well prepared with tools to steal these bikes. We want people to store their bikes wisely to mitigate these thefts occurring.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲-𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 ⬇️
🔒If possible, do not store your bike on the back of your vehicle and leave it.
🔒 If you must, use high-quality, durable locks – and consider using two locks with at least one being a D-lock. Do not use cable locks as they are easy to cut.
🔒 If you are staying at motels/hotels or campgrounds, ask if there is a secure lock-up for bikes or if you can store them in your unit.
🔒 Ensure the frame and wheels are attached to a secure stand or anchor point.
🔒 Keep photos of your bike and frame. Record serial numbers for police and insurance companies.
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗲-𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱?
🚲 If possible, lock it in a garage or park in well-lit areas around the back of your property.
🚲 Always lock your vehicles, even in a garage, and take your keys with you.
🚲 Trailers on your property can be immobilised by a wheel clamp if necessary.
🚲 Note and report any car registrations and descriptions of suspicious vehicles or people in or around your home or where you’re staying.
Report any thefts to police ASAP by doing the following:
Call 111 in an emergency if something is happening right now, illegal or suspicious.
If it’s already happened you can provide information via the Police non emergency number – call 105 or go online at 105.police.govt.nz
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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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