Morgan Park Area Plagued By Thieves

Posted by Gold FM on 27/09/2011

Sticky fingered low life have been very busy in Waihi lately helping themselves to things that don't belong to them.

A spate of burglaries around the Morgan Park area is worrying residents and concerning the Police. Thefts from parked vehicles, and house break ins have been happening in Clarke Street, Baker Street, Union Street and further afield and a large quantity of goods has been stolen.

Last Wednesday a Stihl weed eater was stolen from the back of a trailer parked outside the Squash Courts on Baker Street.

On Friday an Xbox 360 and Playstations, games and gaming accesories was stolen from a house in Baker Street and a vehicle was also broken into on Baker Street.

Last Friday or Saturday night someone damaged the fields on Morgan Park doing wheelies with their car.

Sometime over the last five weeks a large quantity of native timber has been stolen from the Waihi Community Marae. Twenty five ten metre lengths of Totara wood has disappeared. The size and weight of the timber means that it would have taken a large vehicle and some considerable effort to uplift the Totara from the Marae. Police are very interested to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything.

Sheep were killed on Boundary Road overnight Friday/Saturday. A Regent Street property was burgled and Community Constable Holly Warner said "the list goes on, we've been absolutely hammered this week, so we do need a lot of help".

Police are seeking information about the whereabouts of Wiremu Daniels, George Mahutu, Sam Courtney and Alana Robb. They all have warrants out for their arrest and Holly Warner said the Police are keen for them to touch base with the Police and suggested people who know where they should contact the Police so that outstanding matters can be sorted out..

If you know anything that could assist the Police with recovering stolen goods, apprehending the theives responsible or you see something you wish to report please contact the Waihi Police on 07 863 8179, and in an emergency call 111.