Arrests in the region

Last updated 05:00 10/02/2015

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Fifteen people have been arrested in Marlborough in the past four days.

A 18-year-old unemployed man was arrested for receiving property last Thursday, including stealing two full beer kegs and a cooling system totalling $2047.

Another 18-year-old unemployed man was arrested for shoplifting, burglary and unlawful interfering with vehicles, while a 52-year-old beneficiary was arrested for cultivating cannabis.

On Friday, an 18-year-old unemployed man was arrested for disorder, a 23-year-old unemployed man on a warrant to arrest, a 38-year-old man beneficiary for assault, a 19-year-old unemployed man for wilful damage and a 55-year-old beneficiary for threatening behaviour and wilful damage.

On Saturday, a 44-year-old man and a 25-year-old vineyard worker were arrested for disorder, while a 24-year-old woman was arrested for assault.

A 21-year-old French tourist was arrested for shoplifting on Sunday, while a 34-year-old unemployed man was arrested for obstruction. A 33-year-old bartender and a 21-year-old beneficiary were also arrested for disorder.

Meanwhile, nets from the tennis courts at Riverlands School were stolen last Thursday and damage was done to the school grounds and equipment.

An outdoor table set was stolen from a Grove Rd Motel the same day.

On Friday, a window was smashed at a Chinese restaurant on Scott St. The offender could not be identified but police believed he was part of a group of drunk men who were in the area at the time.

The following night, a fence on Maxwell Rd was tagged using white paint.

Police said a shed on a property in Girling Ave was broken into sometime during the past six weeks. Offenders took a nail gun and other tools.

An iPad was also reported stolen from a tent at a Budge St campground.

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- The Marlborough Express

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