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One Mahurangi is working with business owners in the industrial area to beef up security camera surveillance. Although police aren’t seeing an increase in burglaries or thefts in the industrial area, they say that this could be because small incidents are often not reported.
One Mahurangi co-chair Dave Stott says there is a real need for a coordinated approach to camera surveillance across Warkworth, and the installation of plate recognition cameras is being considered for the bottom of Glenmore and Morrison Drives.
Waitematā North area prevention manager Senior Sergeant Roger Small says that in the last three months there were seven reports of burglary or theft near the industrial zone, or reported from homes that border it.
“We undertake prevention messaging with any affected business and implore owners to make sure all property and vehicles are securely locked, and CCTV cameras are in use where appropriate,” he says. “If there has been a recent spike in incidents of theft or burglary, they are not being reported. We encourage victims to contact us as soon as possible.”
