Kia Ora Wānaka,

I hope you all had the ability to get out and enjoy the sunshine over the long weekend.

So, here’s a roundup of police activity this past week.

Unfortunately, the week held a few family harm episodes which were attended by police resulting in referrals to external agencies for help. Many of these services are accessible through the Wānaka Community Hub on McDougal Street and are there for help to everyone.

Again, potential facebook frauds, with people paying for expensive items without any face to face checks or back up contacts, are still an issue with reports of these continuing to come to our attention. Please folks, your money is hard worked for so give a bit more of a check before parting with it over the internet.

Road policing has been a major focus for us over the long weekend with staff being deployed to ensure everyone got to where they needed to go, and back again safely. At the time of writing we have had a relatively incident free weekend on the roads apart from many reports of poor driving which have been dealt with by way of infringement notices or education for the driver.

Once again, a gentle reminder that the speed limit around Wanaka is 40 kph. You can find this out quite easily as there are signs, usually round with a red circle around the outside and big black 40 in the middle.

They are everywhere you just need to look. They do apply to everyone!

While on the subject of road safety and with the nights now well and truly drawing out with daylight for longer, you do still require lights on your bike once the streetlights come on. Also, we are noticing a drop off in cycle helmet wearing as well. It is no good having it on your arm or clipped to your handlebars. It is designed for your head so please wear it.

Now, we still are having a quantity of lost property handed in to us. This ranges from bicycle wheels, wallets, children’s bags, and other items. So, if you have lost anything like this please call in as we may well have it and would love to give it back to you. And while speaking of property we did have a report of a bag which had been left by the trees at the skate park being taken by someone else. Again, a plea to keep an eye on your property and don’t leave it unattended as it only puts temptation in the path of others.

Finally, as the weather gets warmer, we are getting calls about people using pools outside of hours and without paying, mainly the Albert Town community pool. Normally younger people so if this is you please abide by the rules otherwise it tends to lead to a call to us and me having to get my speedos on, and nobody wants that.

So, until next time Wānaka, stay safe and have a great week.