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‘Half bits’ and sirens By Viv Posselt
Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan’s quip that volunteer firefighters should be commended “for all the half-bits you do” couldn’t have been better timed last weekend. Speaking at the Cambridge Fire Brigade’s annual honours evening, she thanked the crew for “all the half-drunk cups of tea and half-finished dinners” left in the wake of their swift response to the local fire siren. “It doesn’t go un-noticed, and we thank you,” she told
guests, little more than an hour after three callouts had prompted many of the assembled firefighters to abandon their meal and shoot off into the darkness. Those three callouts proved minor, but O’Regan’s later comment underscored their ready commitment to serve. The annual awards evening celebrates the progress made by firefighters, honours their milestones and acknowledges the support of
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Senior station officer Richie Gerrand, centre, receiving a gold bar marking more than 25 years’ service. He is pictured with chief fire officer Dennis Hunt and Taupō MP Louise Upston. Photo: Viv Posselt
Who are they?
Police investigating a burglary at a supermarket are asking Cambridge News readers to help identify these five people caught on CCTV camera About 3.40am on September 30 the five arrived at the Fresh Choice supermarket on Cambridge Road in a Mazda Demio which had been stolen earlier from nearby Victoria St.
They smashed a window to get into the store, and in doing so activated a fog cannon. They then fled in the same car, found in Abergeldie Way later that morning. Police believe the five are from the Cambridge area and are appealing to the community to report any information which could help identify them.
One was wearing a twotone jacket with a small grey crossbody bag. Another was wearing a grey baseball hat, red hoodie under a black jacket and sunglasses. Another wore a black Nike vest over a black and grey Adidas hooded sweatshirt and black New Balance trackpants. If you can help, contact Cambridge Police.
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