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A garage used for storage by the charity Hibiscus Men’s Shed was broken into recently and an important piece of kit taken.
Burglars used a crowbar to break into the garage, pictured, and removed a black Ecoflow sewage pump control box and all the cabling.
Orewa Police say the theft occurred between Friday July 9 and Monday July 12.
The stolen item is key to the drainage system that was about to be laid at the Men’s Shed’s new building.
Both the garage, and the newly constructed large Men’s Shed are located in Silverdale, on the old bowling greens near the rugby club.
Hibiscus Men’s Shed Trust chair Maurice Browning says although insurance covers the cost, the break-in has them worried about security at the newly built shed.
He says they are getting a quote for CCTV and flood lighting but the estimated cost of $10,000 is well beyond their reach and applying for grants takes time with no guarantee of success.
They would love to hear from any companies who are able to assist in any way – contact Maurice, phone 027 279 0179.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact police by dialling 105 and quoting file 210713/4786.
