Connected Car
A small community in Taranaki has seen an increase in burglaries and car thefts. Car thefts and burglaries in South Taranaki are increasing and may be connected, police say. In the last two weeks, South Taranaki police acting sergeant Ben Patterson has noticed an increase in the volume of burglaries, stolen vehicles and theft from cars. Patterson said there was a chance the burglaries and car thefts in the area near Hāwera could be connected. A volunteer for South Taranaki Community Patrol agreed with the worrying picture.