Council encourages community to report vandals amid increase in incidents

Narromine Shire Council is calling on residents to report any suspicious or unusual activities following an increase in vandalism across the Shire.

To help reduce the impact of vandalism, Narromine Shire Council has a Vandalism Rewards Scheme Policy, which encourages residents to report any instances of vandalism or related activities, stated General Manager Mrs Jane Redden.

“We have seen a troubling increase in damage to children’s play equipment, gardens, fencing, and softfall,” said General Manager Mrs. Jane Redden.

“The newly opened public toilets at Dundas Park have also been repeatedly targeted this week, resulting in significant repair costs. Community safety is one of our top priorities, and we’re doing all we can to protect our public spaces,” 

Mrs. Redden stated. “Even with CCTV in place, we rely on the community’s support to help deter and report these acts of vandalism. Council hopes that, reward aside, the community will feel motivated to report any information they may have about these incidents.”  

The rewards policy offers up to $5,000 for information that leads to successful legal action, such as a criminal conviction, a formal caution, or a juvenile justice conference under the Young Offenders Act 1997, when vandalism affects Council-owned or managed property.

For further details on the policy, please visit: https://www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/council/policies

To report vandalism or suspicious activity, please contact NSW Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000. In emergencies, dial 000.

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Media Contact: Narromine Shire Council, General Manager, Jane Redden T: 0407 438 422