Warm weather and longer evening daylight hours have encouraged hoodlums into the streets of Maitland.
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According to Central Hunter acting crime manager Acting Detective Inspector Mitch Dubojski, the police dealt with a variety of complaints over the long-weekend in relation to antisocial behaviour.
Reports of hoodlum activity came from Tenambit, Maitland, Rutherford and Metford.
“With the warmer weather you see people out on the streets and active later into the night,” Inspector Dubojski said.
“Hoodlum activity is something we see more of in the summer months.
“If you see people out anywhere on your street and you think it is suspicious, let police know and we will come and check it out.”
On Saturday, October 3, police dealt with reports of a motorbike rider hooning through the streets of Aberglasslyn.
There was a similar incident at Metford on Sunday, October 4, when motorbike riders again tore up the oval that East Maitland Athletics and Little Athletics club use.
Vandals set fire to a pram full of old catalogues on the oval during the weekend, which damaged part of the cricket pitch.
Police are investigating the incidents and residents have been asked to keep a lookout for any similar behaviour as weather conditions could see a small fire turn into a large blaze.
On Tuesday, October 6, police received another report of a group of men hanging around the reserve area near the Metford train station.
“Residents need to report these incidents to police so we can work with the community,” Inspector Dubojski said.
“Traditionally in the warmer weather alcohol becomes more of an issue also.”
Police continue to ask residents to lock up their vehicles, after an initial spate of theft from car offences in September.
Inspector Dubojski said the number of reported thefts from vehicles had dropped recently, but still remained a concern.
Vehicles in Gillieston Heights, Tenambit and East Maitland have been the most recent targets for thieves.
To make a report about suspicious behaviour contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.