A teenager¡¯s tearing up of a rugby club¡¯s fields has taken a turn for the worst.
The 19-year-old has swapped the keys to his new pride and joy for a court appearance.
Kume¨± Police got onto the case after locals awoke to the Kume¨± Rugby Club fields torn up early on Saturday morning.
¡°A furore ensued on the community grapevines given a prized community asset had been damaged,¡± Sergeant Graham Bennett says.
¡°Information was quickly passed onto Police which was followed up and a vehicle of interest was identified.¡±
After ongoing attempts to speak with the driver, Kume¨± Police have since interviewed him.
Sergeant Bennett says the 19-year-old Hobsonville man has been charged with intentional damage as well as other driving offences.
¡°The driver has had his newly purchased vehicle impounded.¡±
He will appear in the Wait¨¡kere District Court at a later date.
Sergeant Bennett says: ¡°Police would like to thank those involved in the rugby club and members of the public for their assistance in supplying information which led to this apprehension.
¡°It¡¯s a reminder about consequences, and we will not tolerate this behaviour in the community given the risks posed and damage created.¡±
ENDS.
Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä
