POLICE REPORT WHITIANGA - June 2025 - The Coromandel Informer

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Written by

Constable Michael Carter

Published on

July 8, 2025

Update for June.

Quite a busy month for all staff the past month with some high-profile events being dealt with.

GENERAL:

A number of burglaries have been reported in the wider Whitianga area on private and commercial properties. This includes the Mahakirau Forest Estate incident that had been placed onto the local Facebook page. Two of these persons have since been arrested with one being remanded in custody. The third person will also be charged soon.

A stolen vehicle was located on White Street during the month which was also found to contain a shortened rifle and a large quantity of various calibres of ammunition. A person was arrested at the time and is facing serious charges in court.

There have also been several reports regarding retail crime and dishonesty offences. Enquiries are continuing with relevant CCTV footage to identify these individuals and potential charges. Shoplifting is a serious crime, and penalties carry a term of imprisonment.

ARRESTS:

• Male charged with Unlawfully Possess Firearm and Ammunition, Unlawfully Gets into Motor vehicle, Possession of Methamphetamine

• Male charged with Burglary x3, Unlawfully Takes Motor vehicle x2, Unlawfully on Property, Theft, Driving While Disqualified x5

• Female charged with Burglary x3, Unlawfully Gets into Motor vehicle, Unlawfully on Property

• Male charged with Assault and Intentional Damage, and 3x Breaching Bail conditions

• Male charged with Failing to Stop x3, Burglary, Driving While Disqualified x3, Dangerous Driving x2, Sustained Loss of Traction, Fraud

• Male charged with Burglary

OCCURRENCES:

Several Family Harm reports were made to police during June in the wider area. These incidences ranged from minor verbal arguments to serious assault allegations. Several people are facing court charges for breaching their Protection Orders.

TRAFFIC:

Well, everyone certainly observed several extra police vehicles in and around Whitianga near the end of the month. Several vehicles were stopped and issued with various infringement notices. Unfortunately, this didn’t stop people driving while intoxicated, 10 in total over a 4-day period.

Two drivers have been charged with Driving with Excess Blood Alcohol, and another 11 for Driving with Excess Breath Alcohol

A couple of persons also thought they weren’t required to stop for police and subsequently had their vehicles impounded for 6 months. They are also facing charges in the courts.

POLICE REPORT WHITIANGA – June 2025

Quite a busy month for all staff the past month with some high-profile events being dealt with.

GENERAL:

A stolen vehicle was located on White Street during the month which was also found to contain a shortened rifle and a large quantity of various calibres of ammunition. A person was arrested at the time and is facing serious charges in court.

There have also been several reports regarding retail crime and dishonesty offences. Enquiries are continuing with relevant CCTV footage to identify these individuals and potential charges. Shoplifting is a serious crime, and penalties carry a term of imprisonment.

ARRESTS:

• Male charged with Unlawfully Possess Firearm and Ammunition, Unlawfully Gets into Motor vehicle, Possession of Methamphetamine

• Male charged with Burglary x3, Unlawfully Takes Motor vehicle x2, Unlawfully on Property, Theft, Driving While Disqualified x5

• Female charged with Burglary x3, Unlawfully Gets into Motor vehicle, Unlawfully on Property

• Male charged with Assault and Intentional Damage, and 3x Breaching Bail conditions

• Male charged with Failing to Stop x3, Burglary, Driving While Disqualified x3, Dangerous Driving x2, Sustained Loss of Traction, Fraud

• Male charged with Burglary

OCCURRENCES:

Several Family Harm reports were made to police during June in the wider area. These incidences ranged from minor verbal arguments to serious assault allegations. Several people are facing court charges for breaching their Protection Orders.

TRAFFIC:

Well, everyone certainly observed several extra police vehicles in and around Whitianga near the end of the month. Several vehicles were stopped and issued with various infringement notices. Unfortunately, this didn’t stop people driving while intoxicated, 10 in total over a 4-day period.

Two drivers have been charged with Driving with Excess Blood Alcohol, and another 11 for Driving with Excess Breath Alcohol

A couple of persons also thought they weren’t required to stop for police and subsequently had their vehicles impounded for 6 months. They are also facing charges in the courts.

Police are targeting Restraints, Impairment, Distractions and Speed this month.

POLICE REPORT WHITIANGA – June 2025

Quite a busy month for all staff the past month with some high-profile events being dealt with.

GENERAL:

A stolen vehicle was located on White Street during the month which was also found to contain a shortened rifle and a large quantity of various calibres of ammunition. A person was arrested at the time and is facing serious charges in court.

There have also been several reports regarding retail crime and dishonesty offences. Enquiries are continuing with relevant CCTV footage to identify these individuals and potential charges. Shoplifting is a serious crime, and penalties carry a term of imprisonment.

ARRESTS:

• Male charged with Unlawfully Possess Firearm and Ammunition, Unlawfully Gets into Motor vehicle, Possession of Methamphetamine

• Male charged with Burglary x3, Unlawfully Takes Motor vehicle x2, Unlawfully on Property, Theft, Driving While Disqualified x5

• Female charged with Burglary x3, Unlawfully Gets into Motor vehicle, Unlawfully on Property

• Male charged with Assault and Intentional Damage, and 3x Breaching Bail conditions

• Male charged with Failing to Stop x3, Burglary, Driving While Disqualified x3, Dangerous Driving x2, Sustained Loss of Traction, Fraud

• Male charged with Burglary

OCCURRENCES:

Several Family Harm reports were made to police during June in the wider area. These incidences ranged from minor verbal arguments to serious assault allegations. Several people are facing court charges for breaching their Protection Orders.

TRAFFIC:

Well, everyone certainly observed several extra police vehicles in and around Whitianga near the end of the month. Several vehicles were stopped and issued with various infringement notices. Unfortunately, this didn’t stop people driving while intoxicated, 10 in total over a 4-day period.

Two drivers have been charged with Driving with Excess Blood Alcohol, and another 11 for Driving with Excess Breath Alcohol

A couple of persons also thought they weren’t required to stop for police and subsequently had their vehicles impounded for 6 months. They are also facing charges in the courts.

Police are targeting Restraints, Impairment, Distractions and Speed this month.

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