Community Cam
Community Cam is an initiative where people can register a property with CCTV, and upload footage to help solve crime in their neighbourhood.
When a crime is committed NZ Police can refer to Community Cam to quickly identify CCTV locations of registered users. This then allows Police to contact you to help with an investigation.
Your details are confidential and secure. Only Police can see your information.Community Cam just lets them know who owns a CCTV system to save valuable time door knocking.
To Sign up fill in the Register Camera web form on the Community Cam website.
Where do I go to register my camera? https://communitycam.co.nz/register.cfm
When to Use 105
105 is the non-emergency contact for NZ Police:
You can phone them 24/7 or report online at 105.police.govt.nz
Examples of when to use 105:
- Your car or bike has been stolen.
- Someone has vandalised your wall.
- You’ve lost your wallet or phone, or your handbag was stolen.
- Someone broke into your car.
- You’re a retailer and someone has shoplifted or driven off without paying.
- You suspect a scam or drug dealing.
- Your house has been burgled (however if the burglar may still be in your home or nearby contact Police immediately by calling 111).
You can also use 105 to:
- Add information to your existing Police report
- Get in touch with your local Police station
If you can’t get through to 105 for any reason, please call 0800 105 105.
Safer Plates
Safer Plates events help with vehicle related crime prevention. Number plates are stolen for the sole purpose of criminal activity. The stolen plates are placed on vehicles for petrol drive-offs, driving through toll roads or plate recognition areas and other criminal activity.
Criminals only care about what is the easiest and fastest number plate to take, they do not carry tools or a toolbox, they only carry a standard phillips x or flathead – screwdriver that they can carry in their pocket.
Sometimes, you do not even know that your plates have been taken, until Police contact you when your stolen plate has been used for a crime.
To avoid being a victim of this crime Hibiscus Coast Neighbourhood Support and local Police will be holding several “Safer Plate” events, with the support of local businesses, where licence plates can be affixed with anti-theft screws.
Tool Engraving
Hibiscus Coast Neighbourhood Support and Local Police are teaming up to offer FREE Tool Engraving – Whether you are a Tradie or you want to bring along your tools from home, come along and take advantage of this FREE service.
Have your tools engraved with your drivers license, so you have a better chance of recovering your tools if they are stolen.
This will also link a criminal with a theft.