Tag: Brett Meale
What to know about youths and drugs
By Sergeant Brett Meale of Howick Police
Recently my staff identified several persons who were actively targeting the sale of illegal drugs to local...
React quick to avoid violence
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community safety. Below...
Take precautions, prevent thefts
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community safety....
Community patrollers are invaluable
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community safety....
Police issue public warning to boy racers
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community safety....
Homeless man charged over confectionery thefts
A homeless man with a sweet tooth is facing multiple charges in relation to alleged thefts from east Auckland businesses.
Howick Police community services supervisor,...
Let’s work to prevent disputes between neighbours
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community safety....
Tagger charged over graffiti vandalism
An east Auckland man is facing charges after allegedly vandalising his local community with graffiti.
As the Times reported in early April, police appealed to the...
Make your vehicle’s plates tamper-proof
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community...
Replacement on the way for stolen plaque
A plaque recently stolen from an east Auckland reserve is set to be replaced.
The bronze plaque was fixed to a low brick plinth in...
Taggers leave vandalised property in their wake
Police are appealing to the public for information on the identities of two people who allegedly defaced numerous commercial and residential areas in east...
Appeal for return of stolen Howick 175 plaque
Whoever has possession of a plaque installed as part of Howick’s 175th anniversary celebrations is being asked to return it after it was allegedly...
Thieves targeting rego plates, courier parcels
East Auckland motorists who find their vehicle's registration number plates have vanished thanks to theft aren't alone.
The issue is widespread across the community and...
Police warning over tool thefts from work vehicles
Brazen thieves are making life miserable for tradespeople and their families across east Auckland by breaking into and stealing tools from their work vehicles.
The...
CCTV cameras help identify suspected keg thief
Empty beer kegs may sound like an unlikely target for theft but that's what allegedly proved too tempting for a man arrested and charged...
Police bust large-scale cannabis operation
Police have recovered hundreds of cannabis plants during raids on several east Auckland properties.
Sergeant Brett Meale of Howick Police says officers found a large...
Pair charged over alleged mail thefts
Police have charged two people after receiving reports of mail allegedly being stolen from homes in parts of east Auckland.
Sergeant Brett Meale of Howick...
Mail thefts spark warning from police
Stolen mail and courier parcels being found dumped around east Auckland has police asking local residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.
Sergeant...
Suspects busted over supermarket thefts
Police have laid dozens of charges against multiple suspects in relation to the alleged theft of food from east Auckland businesses.
Howick Police sergeant Brett...
Woman ‘traumatised’ after approach from masked man
A woman who says she was traumatised after an unknown man wearing a mask approached her while she was sitting in her car is...
Residents’ group asks for help over security, traffic problems
Members of an east Auckland community have raised concerns about a range of issues in their neighbourhood with the Howick Local Board.
Brian Brown and...
Police hope new station will deter criminal activity
The officer in charge of the new Howick Police station says he hopes its presence will help to deter people from breaking the law...
Can you help identify these graffiti vandals?
Police want to hear from anyone who can help identity several people captured on security camera defacing multiple locations in Howick village with green...
Top cop fronts public meeting on crime
There's been an influx of gang members into east Auckland in recent years and dealing with their offending is impacting police resources.
That's among the...
Police search for pair after store owner struck
Police are appealing to the public for information after an east Auckland store owner was allegedly struck during a confrontation with two people who...
Community crimebusters need new blood
A highly valued community crime-prevention group may be forced to shut down if it can't find new volunteers.
That's a scenario the police hope doesn't...