Kia ora tatou,

Here is the weekly wash up of what’s been happening in Wānaka.

On Monday we were out and about breath testing drivers. No surprises, but even on a Monday someone is off to explain themselves to the judge.

Drugs were also located at a local backpackers.

Tuesday popped around and a customer at BP became angry at staff for taking too long to make his coffee. He was trespassed.

Some suspicious activity took place where a male was located on a contractor’s water tank at the works taking place on Plantation Road.

On hump day Wednesday a car and cyclist crashed on Kings Drive near Farrant Drive. Fortunately, no one was injured. Later that evening there was another car crash, this time at Dungarvon and Warren Streets. Luckily again, as like earlier in the day no one was injured.

Some stock broke free on the Crown Range but were quickly rounded up.

When Thursday presented so did a theft matter from a local bar/bottle shop. Someone thought they could help themselves to some alcohol without paying. Police are on to the person responsible.

Someone popped into the station to confess to hitting a parked car a few weeks ago.

Roadworkers reported high speeds through road works around Wānaka. Please reduce your speed to the posted speed limit.

Thursday wouldn’t be complete without a car crash; someone parked at the Mediterranean Market and forgot to put on their handbrake. Their car rolled backwards and crashed in to two other vehicles.

A dirt bike was reported to be racing around the Albert Town area.

Friday turned up and another crash. This time in the early hours of the morning on Riverbank Road. This resulted in the car involved catching fire and the driver decamping. The driver presented themselves to Wānaka Police Station some hours later.

Police attended a threat of self-harm. Rest assured that support was put in place for the person and there is help out there if you or anyone else is in that situation.

Later on Friday, wilful damage was reported at the Night and Day store.

On Saturday police attended a crash on the Crown Range. The driver didn’t hang around to speak with police.

Later in the day some of the team played a game of football against some local 11 to 15-year-old boys and girls as part of a fundraising opportunity for the players who will be attending an academy in Wellington training at the Ole Football Academy. Some of the young players showed great skill and kept the officers on their toes as they tried to keep up. The final score was 5 to 2 to the Ole Football Academy team.

Related: Football fundraiser for youth attending football academy

Sunday appeared out of no where and so did the alcohol fuelled behaviour. Police were kept busy with heavily intoxicated people wearing dress up roaming the streets and attending parties. A number of people were dealt with for breaching the local liquor ban area. A male was dealt with for urinating in public opposite the Water Bar.

Keep safe Wānaka.