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Safer Communities - Winter is Here
Winter is Here - a new season of activity to our local thieves
If you combine the long dark nights with a mixture of rain and low temps, you provide perfect cover for thieves to carry out their burglaries and thefts. Most people are less inclined to investigate suspicious activity outside during miserable weather and our local crooks know this.
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On rural properties with long driveways, we recommend that you have some sort of warning device that alerts you when a vehicle enters your driveway.
Throughout Rodney in the last month we had had a huge rise in the thefts of batteries from vehicles; especially large commercial batteries from trucks etc.
Battery thieves don’t take the time to disconnect terminals. Bolt-cutters are used to cut the cables and securing brackets. This doubles the cost of battery replacement.
It’s important to combat this with simple precautions. If possible, use padlocks and chains around the battery boxes to secure the batteries in place and deter the thieves. Engraving the batteries with the vehicle registration also allows Police to identify stolen batteries.
If your campervan and boat are parked awaiting the warmer weather, then remove the batteries and any other valuables until there are being used.
The winter weather means it’s also an important time of year to ensure that your vehicle’s tyres are in good condition. Nowadays, with WOFs being issued for a 12-month period, you need to have your tyres checked regularly for tyre tread depth and correct inflation, as both these contribute to your vehicle’s handling and safety. A current WOF does not make you exempt from getting a ticket for a balding tyre!
Constable Michael Brown Orewa Community Constable
Orewa Police Station 4 Riverside Road Orewa P 09 426 4555 E MBX747@police.govt.nz
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