Hello everyone, happy summertime to you all. Classic summer weather we’ve had this week.

A bit of a mixed bag for us at Ballantyne Road this week but a good spread across everything. If it were a bag of party mix lollies there would be representation of all types, and not the disproportionate amount of bananas that we have all no doubt had to endure at some point in our lives.

On Monday there was a report of theft. Please be careful who has access to your funds, even if they are family members. A report was also taken that involved a sheep with bullet wounds in Hawea Flat. If you are shooting rabbits, be mindful of where the round is going. As a shooter you are accountable for each and every round so a stray mishap isn’t really an excuse. These rounds often end up hitting houses. That same person has also noticed a significant number of lambs have disappeared from their paddock.

A youth was dealt with for breaching their license conditions and now has to come to terms with losing it for excess demerits. We are aware that restricted drivers are breaching their conditions and are doing some work on pulling them in line. Hopefully the message starts to get through when the bank accounts get hit and the demerits start

adding up. Caught three times and there is your license gone for 3 months.

On Wednesday a family harm incident occurred. Both parties now have to explain their actions to a Judge. If you find yourself in a heated argument, just walk away for a bit. It can stop things escalating to the point we get involved.

Some torrential rains in the Haast Pass on Friday caused a tree to come down and block some of the road on a blind bend.

The evening saw a two drink drivers dealt with and both lost their license for 28 days. A motorbike rider had their bike impounded due to alcohol reasons. They also have to see a judge to explain.

Police attended a death and our thoughts are with the family and friends.

Saturday’s double dose of the Beer Festival and Crate Day caused issues for us. Several people were removed from the festival due to their booziness but on the whole most were really good and functioning like proper adults.

Only one drink driver was found. Several people were rescued from bushes and the footpath.

A person was arrested after they failed to appear in court and spent a few days in the cells in Queenstown. No lake views in there so please don’t forget court dates.

An individual went on a rampage late at night causing damage to several properties and scaring lots of people. We strongly think drugs and alcohol were involved and this person has a date with a judge after being arrested.

Sunday was a driving complaint day. It is always great to refute a driver’s claims with photographic evidence of their behaviour so try to take a picture if you’re able. Police also assisted our friends over in Cromwell with a drunk driver and crash on Sunday night. To cap the week off there were some people spoken to about a late night spa session in the Albert Town Community Centre. If the gates are locked and you have to jump the fence, it probably means they don’t want people using it at that time.

Have a safe and enjoyable week.