Eye on Crime 12 July 2019

John from Johnsonville Community Policing Centre

In Johnsonville a red Nissan Pulsar hatchback parked during the day in the carpark at a supermarket in Johnsonville Road was broken into. The front passenger window was smashed with a rock that was found on the set of the car. A bank debit card and a packet of tobacco were taken from the middle console. A silver Holden Equinox stationwagon parked overnight in the driveway of a house had its front passenger window smashed to gain entry. A wallet was taken from the centre console. The wallet contained a driver’s licence and a bank card. The card was used fraudulently seven times to make purchases from service stations and on-line purchases. A silver Toyota Corolla stationwagon was entered during the early afternoon while left briefly unlocked outside a shop in Johnsonville Road. The driver was in the process of loading and unloading equipment at a work site. A power tool was stolen from the boot.

In Newlands a house under renovation in was broken into overnight while the owners were away. All window frames bear jemmy marks and significant damage was done in an attempt to force an entry. The burglar finally succeeded in gaining entry by forcing a rear wooden door. A search had been made throughout the interior and a list of property stolen is being compiled. Another forced entry was made at this house within 48 hours. The intruder forced open the rear door that had been patched up following the first forced entry. A blue Honda 250 motor bike parked overnight in the driveway of a house was stolen.

In Khandallah a silver trailer chained and locked to a post overnight was stolen. The offenders also took the securing chain and a ladder secured on the side of the trailer. A grey Mazda Axela had its front registration plate stolen.

In Churton Park a grey Mitsubishi Galant saloon parked overnight in a driveway in was entered and a basketball stolen from the boot. A white Mazda Demio hatchback parked overnight was stolen.

In Grenada Village a forced back window gave access to a house under construction. An attempt was made to steal a large table saw but this was found abandoned near the house. (It was probably too heavy to carry.) A courier delivered two packages to a house and left them at the front door. CCTV footage has recorded that a white Honda Odyssey drove up and a hooded male passenger got out and walked up the house and took the packages. The footage has been passed to Police.

In Karori a house under construction was entered during the night when burglars applied considerable force to break in the front door which is now beyond repair. Power tools were stolen.

In Wadestown a white Mitsubishi Triton utility vehicle parked overnight on the road was entered through a smashed right rear window. A back pack with a variety of personal items was stolen. A white Toyota Hilux utility vehicle parked overnight in was broken into via a front left smashed window. A leather wallet containing a driver’s licence, a bank card and a fuel card, together with a cell phone, a laptop, sunglasses and sporting apparel were stolen. One fraudulent use of the credit card is known to have been made.

In Northland a white Hyundai commercial vehicle, parked during the night was broken into by smashing the rear passenger window. A number of tools are reported stolen. A silver Honda Airwave stationwagon parked overnight had both front and rear registration plates stolen.