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Marae opens Female cops its doors celebrate P3 P5 Manukau Courier Thursday, June 9, 2016 YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER Pensioners live in fear SAMANTHA SMITH A bout of break-ins, an assault and thefts has Otara pensioners wanting action on security ‘‘before it’s too late’’. Hills Court resident Daniel Noble says his flat was broken into and he was assaulted. ‘‘I ended up in hospital from it. I reported it to the police but they couldn’t do anything – they came out to see me but they couldn’t get any evidence.’’ The 79-year-old has lived at the Auckland Council-owned pen- sioner flats for five years and he says crime there is getting worse. ‘‘When I first moved in I would see them jumping right over the fence at the back, where they cut the wire,’’ Noble says. ‘‘Old people are vulnerable, well, Auckland Council community places manager Kevin Marriott says the everybody is council has a programme of renewals vulnerable, but old spending across its Housing for Older people more so.’’ Aucklander homes. – Daniel Noble other side and there is a track for walkers but we get disturbed by ‘‘We are also getting broken motorbikes at night. We are kept into during the day but it’s worse up all night with the noise and the at night. intruders. They bang on people’s Daniel Noble says residents at Hills Court are scared in their own homes. They all want more security. ‘‘There is at least one every doors and windows,’’ he says. PHOTO: SAMANTHA SMITH fortnight at the moment. We do Noble has decided to speak up report it to the police – we wait not only for himself but the rest of but they never turn up.’’ the residents. In 2014 almost all the residents ‘‘It’s happening everywhere Council and police ‘unaware’ of issues signed a petition to put forward to but you don’t want to lose lives. the council for more security of Old people are vulnerable, well, any form. everybody is vulnerable, but old Auckland Council community Hills Court as part of this regional says police are not aware of ‘‘I took it to the local board, the people more so.’’ places manager Kevin Marriott says project. It is also conducting an regular break-ins at the pensioner local MP, the council representa- Police, the council and the council has not received a audit of security to inform its capital flats. tive and still never heard from residents at Hills Court meet tenants petition. spending in future years. The local ‘‘But if anyone has had any them,’’ Noble says. every six months to address any ‘‘We checked our electronic and board is also working with various issues at all I would certainly like to ‘‘The start of this year, we were security concerns. hard copy files and can find no agencies to improve safety in the hear from them so we can go an sent a letter from the council, to Police are urging tenants at the record of receiving a tenants area.’’ see them and be able to deal with fill in with any questions or com- Hills Court to contact them if they petition.’’ The council advises residents to whatever is going on. plaints but that’s what our pet- have a break-in or see anyone out Marriott says the council has a lock their doors at night and use ‘‘Don’t leave valuables lying ition was for.’’ of place or acting suspiciously. programme of renewals spending screen doors to keep themselves around where they can can be The flats have new paling across its Housing for Older safe when someone comes seen. Be aware of strangers, I know fences surrounding the rear of the ❚ Call 111 or information can also be Aucklanders homes. knocking. it isn’t always easy to do, but complex which backs on to a provided anonymously to the ‘‘It is refitting existing or Otara neighbourhood policing generally be aware of anyone who council park. organisation Crimestoppers on 0800 supplying new security doors at team Sergeant Lyon-Marcel Dunn looks suspicious or out of place.’’ ‘‘The council park is on the 555 111. CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR COMMUNITY. It’s not too late to study Social Work in 2016. Turn your care for others into a rewarding career, helping them to be their best and lead safer, more fullling lives. Apply now and start 25 July. manukau.ac.nz | 0800 62 62 52 * MKT106_11MC r i 2 MANUKAU COURIER, JUNE 9, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER did you know... 14.7°C 1. DAWN PLANTING FROM The average national Witness the planting of nine totara temperature in autumn. 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