Kia Ora Wānaka,

Here’s what your friendly girls and boys in blue have been up to this week.

Unfortunately, the week began with police coming to the aid of a couple going through some hard times.

Later police investigated a potential fraud matter and following this, a shoplifting in the centre of town involving some of our younger generation, who are on CCTV and should expect a visit shortly.

The Hāwea Golf Club was subject to a break in, where significant damage was caused. You’ll be pleased to know that police are all over it.

Tuesday saw more family relationship involvement, with further support put forward both from us and our non-police partners.

Alongside this, neighbour disputes took hold of our resources over a three-day period which resulted is everyone being dealt with appropriately and hopefully some calm heads have prevailed.

There was a theft of some tools overnight just outside town from a vehicle. Please, I know that we all want to believe the best of people, but there are some outliers who want to make a quick buck for

themselves, without a thought for decent people. Lock your vehicles!

Another burglary occurred in the area with a gas califont stolen, literally off the wall. If you get offered a Rinnai Infinity A26 gas hot water system, bare this in mind, right about the time you’re calling us about it!

The school holidays have of course meant that we’ve seen an increase in calls for service for our younger generation. There’s no excuse, regardless of your age to treat other people poorly, we’re calling on you good parents of Wānaka, to guide your kids through what’s right and wrong.

Theft from a local business owner has also tarred our young people all with the same brush after some jewellery was blatantly stolen from town. Parents, we’ll come and introduce ourselves asap.

Outside of the calls for service above, plus a few others that we can’t tell you about, the team took to the roads.

From this week, there are now a large number of people either going to court, suspended or waiting for a large infringement through the post for driving with excess alcohol. Do you want to know how to guarantee you’re under the limit? Don’t drink and drive, period.

When we’re out on the roads it’s to keep YOU safe. We are a small community all know someone out there right now who is, driving, cycling, or walking on our roads. None of us want those people put at risk by others speeding, texting or drink driving. Remember that we all share the responsibility and more importantly, the power for change.