Senior Constable Don Allan's monthly newsletter
Hi Neighbours,
Don comments the residential & vehicle crime incidents reported to police throughout May increased by 46 % compared to April.
Of note, some of our local residents have reported a suspicious male wearing a high vis vest, riding a lime scooter around our neighbourhoods scoping properties. If you see this activity occurring call police immediately on 111.
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Don's community policing team have been extremely productive dealing with a spate of shoplifting from our local supermarket.
We are all pretty aware of the ongoing, constant problems there.
There's more positive info in the newletter in regard to this situation
There's an important community notice for a public meeting on 4th July focusing on safety where Don welcomes all to discuss what can be done to address these local concerns.
In attendance will be our MP, Police, Onehunga Community patrol, Neighbourhood support etc.
see page 4 for time and venue.
The streets in Onehunga with multiple incident during May 2024 were:
Onehunga Mall (10 incidents) 7 x burgs, 3 x stolen vehicles Princes St ( 7 incidents) 3 x burgs, 3 x theft ex-car, 1 x stolen
vehicle
Captain Springs Rd (4 incidents) 2 x burgs, 2 x theft ex-car Waitangi Road (3 Incidents) 3 x burgs
Mt Smart Rd ( 3 incidents) 3 x burgs
Spring St (3 incidents) 2 x burgs, 1 x stolen vehicle
Moana Ave (3 incidents) 1 x burg, 2 x theft ex-car
Arthur St (3 incidents) 2 x theft ex-car, 1 x stolen vehicle Symonds St (2 incidents) 2 x burgs
Victoria St (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 theft ex-car
Felix St (2 incidents) 1 x burg, 1 stolen vehicle.
Stay safe & please pass the newsletter on to help spread the word.
Regards
Colleen
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Have you seen Rowena?
Police are urgently appealing for sightings of Rowena, 39, reported missing from Christchurch.
She was reported missing to Police on 22 October 2025, and was last seen on 14 August 2025. Rowena hasn’t been in contact with her children and her family are worried for her safety.
Police investigating her disappearance have identified her as being in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch in the recent months prior to her missing person report being made.
If you have seen Rowena, or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact us immediately.
You can contact us via 105 either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” and referencing file number 251022/9026.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Fatal house fire, New Lynn
Police enquiries underway after a person was located deceased following a house fire in New Lynn.
Emergency services were called to a house on Kohekohe Street in New Lynn at 1.23pm on 8 December.
Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, says a scene guard was put in place at the property overnight.
“The cause of fire remains undetermined at this very early stage,” she says.
“A post-mortem examination is due to get underway this morning and results of this will need to be considered alongside our other enquiries underway.”
Police will be carrying out a scene examination at the house today, including working with fire investigators.
Anyone who might have information to assist enquiries can update Police online now or call 105 using the reference number 251208/6378.
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