Goodest of days to all of you Wanaka folk. I hope this finds you well and the long weekend was a nice one.

It has been a pretty busy one for us down here at Ballantyne Road so here is a snippet of our happenings.

On Monday a driver well exceeded the 100 demerits they’re allowed to have and lost their license for three months. A trespass was also served on an individual and we helped out someone in need of a bit of a hand up.

Tuesday a drink driver was nabbed in the wee small hours in Hāwea. A fairly high reading was obtained and they’re off to court.

Wednesday was a busy one. A situation required some mediation from us. A cow with attitude was wrangled back into its paddock by one of the coppers. These are two separate incidents and the cow did not require our mediation.

Our assistance was required for a mental health matter later in the day.

On Thursday a report was taken of a ‘misplaced’ portable speaker from a building site and we helped a young person find their way home.

Friday saw a lot of people coming into town for Wheels at Wanaka and the Jetsprints. A mental health incident was attended. A drink driver was caught at a checkpoint.

On Saturday a report was taken of a stolen car which was taken for a joyride, crashed and then returned. Don’t leave car keys in the car.

A search and rescue operation was undertaken but the subjects managed to walk out themselves thankfully. They were well prepared and did everything they were supposed to.

There was another drink driver captured.

Sunday was a bit quieter. A cow took a tumble off a cliff near Treble Cone and did not survive.

We attended five incidents of family harm this week.

There is a bit of property at the station that we would love to reunite with the rightful owners:

• Fishing tackle Box
• Various Amounts of Jewellery
• Single Water Ski
• Wet Suit
• Walking Shoes

Have a great week everyone.