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NEWS 4 The North Canterbury News, July 13, 2023 Valuable tool ... App is helping police gain insight into rural crime and suspicious behaviour trends. Police response to crime helped by app By ROBYN BRISTOW The Rural Lookout mobile phone app, on trialinNorth Canterbury, is providingPolice withinsightsinto rural crime and suspicious behaviour trends. Policeare using this information alongside all North Canterbury, and New Zealand wide ruralcrime data from 2019, to helpits response to rural crime. The Rural Crime Prevention Trial, in the Waimakariri and Hurunui Districts, has shown most burglaries on rural properties happen in yards, sheds and garages, whereitems suchastrailers, bikes,tools, fuel and firewood are stolen. The aim of the app is to lift public reporting of rural incidents and suspicious activity. It can be downloaded on to a smartphone,and allows users to alert Policeimmediately. It is one year into atwo year trial phase.The team is now busy planning the nextstage of the trial –extra security measures for rural properties. At June 21, there had been 3335 downloads of the app, and 368 reports had been filedonit. The app has shown that 20 percent of rural burglaries are happening when someone is at home or out on their property, but out of sight of their farm HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! HEATPUMPS FROM $ inc GST 2449INSTALLED PHOTO: FILE yard, home or sheds. Policeare appealingtorural dwellers to lockupifthey are outside and away from their house, yards and sheds, with the app showing unlocked or insecure doors helpedburglars steal property. Nearlyhalf of the reports received by Police, via the app, related to acar or personacting suspiciously. Drone sightingswere prominent (47%) alongwith suspicious cars (41%), and unauthorisedstreet/dragracing (12%) including burnouts. Burglary and theft made up 11%. In the last year 94% of all unauthorisedstreet/drag racingreports to Police were made via Rural Lookout. Other reports included wilful damage, unlawful hunting,trespass, and graffiti. Success stories includePolice catching adriver doing burnouts in a North Canterbury neighbourhood, after they receivedphotographs via the Rural Lookout app. He was charged with sustained loss of traction. At the beginningofMay, photographs were submittedvia Rural Lookout of items stolen from outsidea workshop on aprivate property. Afew days later Police carriedout a searchwarrant at anearby address. The stolenproperty was identified through the photos provided, resulting in the recovered property being returned promptly to the owner. Up to $400 cashback and 60 months interest free 2022 Heat Pumps 0800 131812 info@powersmart.co.nz powersmart.co.nz T’s&C’s apply FREE consultation from your local Accredited Heat PumpExpert
Expo ahuge success By SHELLEY TOPP Waimakariri’s largest visual annual art show, the Kaiapoi Art Expo, has again attracted large crowds to the river town. The exhibition opened last Friday evening with people queueing to get the first look at the work of 142 artists on show at the Kaiapoi Club, and the large crowds continued on Saturday and Sunday. It was arecordbreaking event again in terms of the number of artists and work sold, which gave the event’s organisers, the Waimakariri Arts Trust (WAT), an extremely busy few days. ‘‘Gosh, what aweekend,’’ chairwoman Jackie Watson said. ‘‘The people just kept coming with abig proportion of firsttime attendees, so many favourable comments all weekend. ‘‘There was an incredible 70 per cent of artists selling 276 artworks, totalling $67,227.’’ The guest artist at this year’s exhibition was Mandeville’s Sam Young, who paints mainly in enamel spray, using avariety of techniques and is inspired by his love of nature. This year's People's Choice favourite was The Rust Coloured Blanket, an oil painting by Rangiora artist Jane Reid, which was not for sale. It is the second time Jane’s work has won the People’s Choice vote at the art expo. ‘‘Her painting was done from aphoto given to her by afriend, and she is gifting her the painting,’’ Jackie said. Alongside the main exhibition, there was ‘‘a fantastic display’’ of artwork from 18 Waimakariri schools. Rebekah Hussey, of Rangiora New Life School, was this year’s School Art Expo winner. This year’s Art Expo was the last for Theresa Smith in her role as the WAT coordinator. ‘‘Theresa has managed the event for the last decade,’’ Jackie said. ‘‘Her attention to detail has ensured its success, and she has left very big shoes to fill.’’ Photos on page 1and 13. Helping migrants to hit the road Karl Nino Catabay is looking forward to exploring his new home of Hurunui District by car. But for migrant newcomers like Catabay, the first challenge to getting behind the wheel is passing the theory test for his Learners Licence — an intimidating barrier for even Englishfirst language aspiring drivers. Catabay is one of 12 migrant newcomers taking advantage of the Hurunui District Council's Hurunui Community Driver Mentor Programme. The first of four sessions was held last week in Culverden in partnership with Tim Hartnell from Proactive Drive Charitable Trust. Hurunui District Council’s Driver Programme coordinator Emma Feathery says the programme helps potential drivers to pass the theory test for their Learners Licence. For Jade Velmonte, the evening got the thumbs up. ‘‘It was agreat session —a lot better than what Ihave attended back home. It was full of helpful information.’’ Mr Hartnell says the sessions break down the theory into practical modules with reallife scenarios. ‘‘This helps with understanding the importance of road safety and why we have road rules, and that it’s not about parrot learning alot of information but really getting to grips with how these impact safety on our roads,’’ he says. NEWS The North Canterbury News, July 13, 2023 Villain steals show Who doesn’t like agood villain? Sherlock had the title role, whileDrWatson was the storyteller;but it was master villain ProfessorJames Moriarty (aka Rebecca O’Mahony)who stolethe show in the Hartley School of Performing Arts senior and intermediate production last week. Or at least it seemed thatway when the final scene began in Sherlock at the Rangiora Town Hall. In the previousscene Rebecca O’Mahony had led astunning performance of the Talking Headssong‘‘Psycho Killer’’, and then as the finalscene began all threeSherlocks lay deador leastthat’s how it appeared. But this showhad more twists and turns thanacheapgarden hose. Wellknown writer /director Paul Johnson put his own spin on the tale of the famous consulting detective. It seemed appropriatethe opening and closing number was the Dead or Alive song ‘‘You Spin Me Round’’. He stitched together three apparently distinct mysteries, each withits own Sherlock, and Dr Watson on the case. It neatly intertwined them in the finalscene for one final twist. All threeSherlocks burstback into life to revealMoriarty as the mastermind behind all three mysteriesthe notso haunted houndofthe Baskervilles,a 5 murder thatwasn’tinscarlet, and ascandalthat wasn’t in Bohemia. The show centred around the three Dr Watsons (aka Lee Pockson, Georgia Foulds and Vaea Syddall) seamlessly recounting stories of theirtime assisting the great consulting detective(s) in solving some of the great mysteries. The interaction of the three Sherlocks(aka Madeleine Douglas, Oliver Burns and Lucas Waghorn)was equally seamless as one story was weavedinto the next to keep the audience enthralled to the end. Through ‘‘observation and deduction’’, the Sherlocks solvedeach mystery, before the bumbling assortment of characters even hadtime to realise what washappening aroundthem. Mrs Hudson (aka Azaria Westeneng)kept Sherlock, Dr Watsonand their guests in line, while young rascals Wiggins (aka Matilda Fauth)and the Irregulars werehilarious in their antics while assisting Sherlock in his enquiries. Special mention must also be made of the hound (a dance troupeofLani Errington, Gwenllian Jones and Isabella Westeneng), which was an innovative way to portray a character of mystery. Charles Baskerville (aka Erin Bruce)also gaveasterling performance of the Cream song ‘‘White Room’’. Reviewed by David Hill Looking to take your next step into retirement living? You’re invited to join us for afree seminar with afternoon tea, and learn more from industry professionals about retirement living, and options available to you. Numbers limited. When: 2.00pm -4.00pm, Tuesday 1st August, 2023. Where: Papanui Club, 310 Sawyers Arms Road, Bishopdale. RSVP: events@thesterling.co.nz by Wednesday 26th July, 2023. All registered attendees go into the draw to win a$200 Countdown Gift Voucher. Retirement Living in the Heart ofthe Community Learn More thesterling.co.nz Talk to Us 0508 783 754 Follow Us on Facebook thesterlingvillages
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