Whitianga experienced a relatively quiet New Year's period with the majority of people out to have a good time.

The weather was pretty good and there were no major incidents in relation to traffic and water activities as highlighted in other areas.

Most people were on their best behaviour over the New Year's period but police still received a number of reports of burgalries, thefts and damage. Photo: File

Sergeant Andrew Morrison says there were still a number of burglaries, thefts and damage caused, but on a positive note, a local prolific burglar was arrested and will now have to explain his actions in court.

'We arrested a 52-year-old local man for three counts of burglary and possession of Methamphetamine,” says Andrew. 'There were also 21 arrests for disorder offences including, Fighting in a Public Place, Breaching the Liquor Ban and Disorderly Behaviour.”

Andrew says there were also four burglaries reported over this period which included the theft of a 15hp Yamaha Outboard Motor stolen from a Miro Place address on December 31.

A cell-phone, radio and assorted clothing was also stolen from a Whitby Ave address, meat and bread were stolen from an outdoor freezer at a Cook Dr address, while a Wetties Wet Suit was stolen from a Coghill Street balcony.

Other reported burglaries include a cell phone was stolen from Cathedral Cove while the owner was swimming on January 1st.

Over this period police received three reports of vandalism, including two shop windows being smashed on Albert St during the early hours of January 1.

Andrew says other reports of damage included a letterbox being smashed at a Leah Rd address on December 29, and eggs being thrown at a house on Oyster Dr on January 4.

Last week police attended seven domestic incidents attended last week, including a woman who was arrested for Breaching a Restraining order her ex-partner had out against her on December 31.

'Also that day we attended an altercation between a father and son at a Cook Dr premises,” says Andrew. 'A father and his Son-In-Law argued at a Mercury St address also on December 31, while excess alcohol consumption resulted in incidents we attended in Pye Pl and Dundas St on January 1.”

On January 2 a separated couple argued at an Annette Pl address, while a mother and daughter were involved in a physical altercation at a South Highway address on January 5.

Alcohol was a major factor in most of these domestic incidents and advice was given in various strengths depending on the severity of circumstances, says Andrew.

Six drunk drivers were also apprehended this week with alcohol readings of between 283 and 596 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.

The new alcohol level being 150 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath, or zero for drivers under 20 years of age.