Wānaka Police have dealt with trespassing, a fire caused by young people lighting fireworks, drink driving, speeding, car crashes and careless driving in the past week.

One man was trespassed from a property in Wānaka after pressuring people for money and a few days later a 56-year-old man was trespassed from the Albert Town Camping Ground.

A member of the public reported a group of young people lighting fireworks, which created a small tussock fire at the Northlake pump track, and locals stepped in to help before fire trucks arrived, Wānaka Police Senior Sergeant Fiona (Fi) Roberts said.

“This irresponsible behaviour is concerning,” she said. 

“It could have resulted in more serious consequences.”

Wānaka Police responded to a “steady number” of driving complaints throughout the week including “reports of vehicles crossing the centre line, unsafe passing manoeuvres and inconsiderate driving”.

They also included “a report of a vehicle travelling 40 kph across the Crown Range with a row of 50 cars following”.

There were two “very high” excess breath alcohol (EBA) readings across the weekend, Fi said.

In the first, police were called to a vehicle that had driven into a water race at Loess Lane, Hāwea Flat, and the driver had an EBA reading of 1,288mg (the legal limit for driving is 250mcg).

In the second, a driver failed to stop at the Aubrey and Anderson Roads roundabout and crashed into the turning car. The driver returned an EBA reading of 1,508 mcg.

“It goes without saying how disappointing this behaviour is,” Fi said.

Kayak and dinghy owners leaving their vessels near a waterway should ensure they are secured and a name and phone number is included on them. This will help locate owners if the vessels are lost and prevents the risk of an unsecured vessel leading to a SAR response.

Call 111 when you need an emergency response from police, fire or ambulance.

Call 105 to report things that don’t need urgent police assistance.

Call *555 to report road incidents that are urgent but not life-threatening.

To make an anonymous crime report contact Crime Stoppers.

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