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Crime drops in Nelson A significant drop in the number of sexual assaults and theft in Nelson Bays has highlighted an overall decrease in crime, according to the latest crime statistics released by Tasman police yesterday. The stats showed an overall drop of 3.6 per cent in Tasman, which covers Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast. There were 623 fewer offences recorded in 2011 than during the previous calendar year, with 16,695 offences recorded between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2011. This is the lowest recorded figure for Tasman since 2007. Tasman district commander superintendent Richard Chambers says he was very encouraged by the results. “What it shows me is that we are on the right track
with our focus on the frontline and with the work being done with communities and other agencies to prevent crime from happening in the first place,” he says. The crime resolution rate for Tasman sits at 59.7 per cent, more than 10 per cent above the national average of 47 per cent. Marlborough recorded the highest crime resolution rate in the District at 62.1 per cent Nelson Bays had a 15 per cent reduction in theft and a 32 per cent reduction in sexual assaults. Richard says there had been a 21.4 per cent increase in drug related offences, which reflected the proactive work police were doing in detecting that type of offending. “We have resolved 92.3 percent of that drug offending which is a fantastic result.”
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Zoe Fyfe and wirehaired terrior Dougal as Supergirl and Superdog, with brother Theo and airedale terrior cross Dagwood as Tintin and Snowy at the SPCA Dog Show at Isel Park on Sunday. Photo: Rosie Thomsen.
It’s a doggy dog world A pack of dogs converged on Isel Park for the SPCA Dog Show, dog owners taking advantage of a day out with man’s best friend. Owners put their pet through its paces in the dog show, with catego-
ries for best trick, prettiest girl and most handsome boy, even a prize for the waggiest tale, all rewarded with goodies from dedicated sponsors including Hills Pet Food. The best dressed category prompted many to
dress up along with their dog, with spider-terriers, super-dogs and fluffy angels padding through the crowds. The entertainment wasn’t restricted
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