Have you been tagged ?

Emma wrote to us ...

As summer kicks in we sometimes see an increase in graffiti and tagging in our communities.  It is highly frustrating and can leave people feeling victimised and unsafe.  I have attached a flyer that gives some information on how to remove graffiti and a voucher for free and/or discounted paint at Resene to help paint out graffiti/tagging.  I thought you could put this (or the information contained in it) in your next residents association e-newsletter or let residents know that they can pick a flyer up from their local library.

Click here for an online version of the flyer.

Working together and getting everyone on board is the most effective way to get rid of graffiti in our communities.  Every little bit helps.

If you have any questions around graffiti do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks

Emma Titcombe
City Safety Advisor, City Safety
City Services and Events
Wellington City Council
P 803 8200      
F 801 3681
E emma.titcombe@wcc.govt.nz

Yet Another Car Wreck in Hobson St

A year on, and yet another serious car accident has occurred outside #58 and #60 Hobson St. 
Just after 9PM this evening a parked car was side-swipped so violently that it was shunted completely out of the marked parking space, and jumped onto the curb and into a concrete power pole. 

The parked vehicle was extensively damaged on both sides; from the impacted area on its carriage-way side, as well as being seriously damaged on the left side  where it had been shunted against the curb and concrete pole. 

The culprit disappeared, even before neighbours arrived on the scene after leaping out of their homes to investigate the cause of the noisy incident.
In the past year residents have experienced damage (less serious than tonights) to their vehicles parked in the same vicinity. A year ago there was a serious incident when a vehicle left the road and wrecked the front fence and carport at #62. 


There is an issue with dangerous driving and speeding along Hobson St. 

TXT 3400 for Council fix-ups

You've just noticed something WCC needs to fix?

Then why not TXT them on 3400. It's free.

A blocked drain, graffiti, street light, etc. Send the details through with the exact location details.

The service is free - you won't be charged for caring for our community.

More info: http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=4362

[ You can't send photos or other media just yet - WCC is working on adding these features in the future.]

Graffiti and other crimes

Some studies have shown a strong relationship between graffiti and other crimes.

Discovered via this blog post by David Eaves.

As for the two vandals arrested in Tinakori Rd last Easter. Their case was heard 8 December 2010. Both were convicted. Apparently, one had committed even more serious crime and later in 2010 was incarcerated for two years. The other graffiti vandal got 40 hours community service.

Navigating burglars

Windscreen mounted in-car navigation devices attract burglars. The Hobson Court Apartments carpark was visited last evening by vandals who smashed a passenger window to steal a navigation device.