Wānaka Police have dealt with a range of incidents over the past week including theft, drink driving, underage drinking and a suspicious package.

Police were called to a party hosted by a 17-year-old on Saturday night (May 10).

They were notified of the incident due to “the behaviour of the crowd, which included broken bottles on the road and motorbikes being ridden”, Wānaka Police Senior Sergeant Fiona (Fi) Roberts said.

Fi said there were “many underage drinkers” and no adult supervision.

“It is disappointing and frustrating to respond to events such as [this] where there is zero adult supervision.”

A few days earlier a 26-year-old was arrested and charged with 25 counts of theft.

The offending took place at both local New World supermarkets, Fi said.

Later the same day police were called to a rural property on McCarthy Road in Hāwea Flat.

“The property owners were alerted to torch lights in the paddock about 50 metres from the house,” Fi said. 

“This was a rural property and serves as a reminder to ensure that farm equipment is locked and secure to remove the opportunity.”

Meanwhile, Wānaka Police have seen a “spike” in car thefts.

“Please ensure vehicles are locked and valuables removed,” Fi said.

Several motorists were caught drink driving over the past week, including one incident in Hāwea where the motorist was caught with an excess breath/blood alcohol (EBA) reading of 724mcg (far over the 250mcg limit) with three children in his car.

A suspicious package was delivered to a private address last week, Fi said.

“The package was addressed to someone not associated to the address and the description on the package did not reconcile with the package itself,” she said. “Anything like this, please report the matter.”

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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