CCTV Update

The system has been stable, but we are now at the point where the first cameras installed as part of this system are coming to end of their operating life so we are beginning to replace them as required. A plate camera replacement is approximately $3,000 so we can reasonably expect this to be a minimum annual cost for maintaining the cameras going forward.

We seem to be in a quiet phase at the moment with few requests being received, which is nice to see. Those that have been made were regarding thefts of packages delivered to households or other items left at the front of the house. One was just a pair of shoes belonging to someone visiting the homeowner.

If you have ordered something, either ensure someone will be home to receive it or have it delivered to your work place. Petty crimes like this lead to more serious offending later. We don’t want to provide any encouragement for them to come into our community.

What to do if there has been a burglary or other incident:

• Report what happened to the Police. Also give them the CCTV contact number 0220918033 to obtain camera footage to assist investigation.

• Please also ring CCTV HOTLINE 022 0918 033 yourself and leave a message with the time and details and incident report number.

Here is how to pay your Community CCTV subscription: $20 per household each year to help maintain and expand the CCTV street camera network. Thanks to all who have already contributed.

DIRECT CREDIT: ASB Manurewa, 12-3032-0269585-01 Reference: Surname and address