14 Feb 2024

Head of Police Maritime unit responds to boat thefts

From Checkpoint, 5:52 pm on 14 February 2024

A warning for boaties today to keep their boats and jet skis secure and out of sight due to a spate of thefts.

Most of the thefts are from the city of sails and the Head of the Police Maritime unit, Senior Sergeant Garry Larson, says there are more boats in the market, so that means more boats being stolen.

Senior Sergeant Garry Larson speaks to Jimmy Ellingham.

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