Police File

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 26, 19 November 1985, Page 20

Police File

Raetihi Police are asking anyone who heard shotgun blasts on Thursday 14 November to come forward. During the night vandals shot at the front door of the Taihape Vet Club in Seddon Street, Raetihi, and also at a window higher up, said Constable Trevor Pullen, of the Raetihi Police. ★ ★ ★ The premises of Raetihi Hardware in Seddon Street, was broken into on Wednesday 13 November. Burglars forced the rear door and stole an air pistol valued at $95. ★ ★ ★ Milk worth $600 was destroyed when vandals poured detergent powder into milk at the Raetihi milk supply depot. Tops of bottles in 18 crates were punctured and 10 50-litre containers were opened and detergent poured over them. Four containers of cream and 15 large yoghurt containers were also destroyed. ★ ★ ★ A display window in Boyd's Bookshop, Raetihi was smashed on Saturday night. Goods displayed in the window were stolen. ★ ★ ★ Three more chalets have been burgled in Ohakune. The thefts could have occurred over several weeks as the owners live out of town. ★ ★ ★ Valuable meteorological equipment was taken from the Ohakune Ranger Station over the weekend. Ohakune Police suspect children were responsible for the theft and believe that the equipment may have been dumped in the area. They are appealing to anyone who finds the equipment to return it.

CNG gas leaked from the CNG tank at the Waiouru Energy Centre on Saturday morning. Police, fire services and a CNG technician from Marton arrived soon after. Part-owner of the station, Walter Baran, said that the leak was prpbably caused by a valve blowout. However he said there was no danger to people as

staff at the station turned all power off within seconds of the leak occurring. He believes about $30,000 damage may have been caused. The cause of the leak is being investigated by the Department of Labour. The energy centre will probably not be selling CNG for 1 4 days while the investigation is taking place.