Police certainly has a big fan in Stanley from Foxton after Constable Casey Watson paid him a special visit on his fifth birthday held this month.
The invitation to Stanley¡¯s party came after Stanley and his mum Mikaela were the victims of a head-on crash in Levin in late 2022.
A high-risk offender fleeing from a serious family harm episode in a stolen vehicle crashed into Mikaela¡¯s vehicle. South Group Highway Patrol Constable Colin Fuldseth attended the crash, along with many officers from Horowhenua.
¡°Thankfully Mikaela and Stanley were not injured - however they were shaken from the incident,¡± says Colin.
"After the crash, I dropped off a kids' activity kit for Stanley along with a police whistle, which he thoroughly enjoyed.¡±
About 15 months later, Mikaela reached out to Colin and asked if it was possible if he or another officer would like to stop in for Stanley¡¯s Police-themed party.
¡°I was in New Plymouth and unfortunately couldn¡¯t attend - however Casey, the legend he is, dropped in and flew the flag for us,¡± says Colin.
¡°Mikaela said that Casey¡¯s visit absolutely made Stanley¡¯s day and that Stanley had the best time.¡±