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Manurewa, mother of newborn, fumes over dirt bike chaos at Randwick Park
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Manurewa, mother of newborn, fumes over dirt bike chaos at Randwick Park

One of the dirt bike riders at Randwick Park in Manurewa.
One of the dirt bike riders at Randwick Park in Manurewa.

“I have made thousands of phone calls to the police and the municipality about people riding dirt bikes, but it continues to happen,” said the woman, who thought he was too dangerous to go to the park.

The woman said when she called the council they told her to call the police, which she does about five days a week.

“I once called the police, they told me to call the council and when I did they told me to call the police,” she said.

About a year ago, she said a police officer called to say he had confiscated a dirt bike and ticketed the driver.

The woman said the person she thought had been fined – because he had a distinctive ponytail – disappeared for a few days before returning on another bike.

The young mother said the park has four entrances – two driveways and two driveways – and would like to see barriers and CCTV cameras installed so cyclists are forced to get off their bikes without a license and have their faces filmed.

Manurewa Local Council chairman Matt Winiata said a considerable number of complaints were being made regarding off-road dirt bike incidents in reserves.

“At Mountford Park there is a property with a fence that opens and the whole family runs in through the park.

“Counties Manukau Cricket withdrew from playing on a cricket oval at Mountford Park because dirt bike riders were just browse games and it became so dangerous.

The view from the woman's house towards Randwick Park.
The view from the woman’s house across Randwick Park.

“In the case of Randwick Park, there may have been a number of complaints from one particular person who is continually frustrated by the lack of action, but Auckland Police are having a very difficult time responding. “engage in a chase,” Winiata said.

Board Vice President Glenn Murphy said Smith needed to provide information, saying police needed video or photos and the addresses where cyclists return so police can go around and recover bicycles.

The woman didn’t like the idea of ​​following cyclists to provide addresses.

“The rare times they see me taking photos, they start spinning their bikes right by my house to try to intimidate me. I can only take photos from afar.

“I’m home alone with a young baby and God knows what these people are capable of,” she said.

THE Herald requested comment from police, who said they could not respond until next week.

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