Police On the Beat
It’s been another busy week with a range of incidents across the King Country and the surrounding areas.
Chris Aspin
A 20-year-old male was arrested at an address in Te Awamutu. This individual had been moving between Te Awamutu and Te Kūiti over recent weeks, leaving behind a trail of public concern and disruption. He is now facing a raft of charges centring around dishonesty (burglary, unlawful takes), violence and driving offences. Police opposed his bail, and he’s since been remanded in custody.
In Ōtorohanga, a 34-year-old male was located and arrested for family harm assaults and breaching a protection order. These types of offences remain a high priority for us, and we’re committed to ensuring victims are supported and offenders held to account.
A male in Te Kuiti was arrested for breaching his electronically monitored bail conditions. It is alleged he deviated from an approved absence.
Over the week staff located and arrested two males in Te Kūiti who had active warrants to arrest. They were transported through to Hamilton. This serves as a timely reminder: if you, or someone you know, has missed a court date and is the subject of a warrant, the best course of action is to front up and sort it. Avoiding it only makes things worse in the long run.
On the roads, Police responded to a crash on Kawhia Road north of Ōtorohanga where a van left the road and hit a power pole, bringing down both the pole and live wires. Thankfully, no one was injured. Strong winds were a significant factor in this crash – please drive to the conditions, especially in unpredictable spring weather.
As school holidays are now underway, we encourage everyone to take extra care on the roads, watch your speed, and keep an eye out for tamariki.
