A network of 36 cameras, including four automatic number plate recognition devices, has provided Counties-Manukau Police with leads in two major inquiries and led to many other incidents being cleared up.
Police say the townโs CCTV is proving an effective tool in identifying avenues of enquiry that assist Police and provide reassurance to stakeholders.
โHaving it located and monitored at the Papakura Police station has been a major advantage for Papakura,โ Counties Manukau South Crime prevention manager, Inspector Matt Hoyes says.ย โThe CCTV operators are vigilant and dedicated and their thorough monitoring is delivering benefits to everyone.โ
Papakura Local Board funded increased CCTV monitoring for the town after a request from Papakura Business Association manager Tracy Shackleton.ย ย โHaving CCTV in any town makes a huge difference for everyone. Itโs an essential tool and I have to thank the board for joining the association and investing in it to enhance the safety and security of our town. Our system is one of the best in the country,โ she says.ย ย โStolen cars, burglaries, shop-lifting and unacceptable behaviour have all been captured on this system, which is proving an effective tool in regularly bringing offenders to justice.โ
Board chair Brent Catchpole says CCTV has made a difference to the town. โWe have a system in place with people dedicated to working alongside police, and that means those who offend in Papakura will get caught on camera and be called to account.โ
โWe are all concerned that our people not only feel safe, but are safe, in their own town.โย ย Papakura Business chair Paula Schultz says while recent incidents have been disappointing, those who monitor the CCTV are doing a fantastic job. โIf you come into our town with the intention of committing a crime, you will be caught.โ
The system has also allowed those monitoring it to become pro-active, where a known offender or vehicle of interest can be tracked before more offences are committed, further protecting businesses and the public from crime.
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Hello
On February between 6-25, we blindly parked our vehicle on top of Selwyn arcade parking lot, not realizing we had parked in a disabled spot because we didn’t see any disabled sign on the parking ground.. We think someone vandalized our vehicle up there, they scratched up our bonit and kicked in our front grill and pulled the side of the front bumper off.. Days later we went there to park again and I looked up and seen there was a disabled parking sign on the building in front of that parking space. This was when we realized that was the place our vehicle was damaged some evil soul decided to vandalize our property not knowing the story of how blind we were and we didn’t see that disabled sign up there it was an honest mistake from us and were sorry we parked there but had we known or seen that sign we wouldn’t have parked there. We were going to sell our vehicle to relocate out of Auckland now we will be selling it for less due to the damages that evil person did to our vehicle, karma will get them, but still they really need to put signs on the ground mark it yellow with wheel chair so people can actually see what parking space it is..
Kiaora ,
On Tuesday 16 August 2022 , between 645 am to 8am on the corner of railway road and Averill street a truck
Has crashed into my dad’s Black Mitsubishi Ute year 2020 licence plate NBB92 . The guy is denying that it was his fault and we footage to give to the insurance/police.. if possible could you please help so we have proof please?
Thankyou
Tasha Stephens
0225985438.